Alerts
Warning: Website claiming to be a law firm of 'Merit Law Firm'
22 October 2026
The website 'https://www.meritlawfirm.co.uk' is falsely claiming to be a law firm offering legal and commercial services.
What is the scam?
The SRA has been informed that the website 'https://www.meritlawfirm.co.uk' is operating and presenting as a law firm under the name of 'Merit Law Firm', falsely offering various legal services.
The bogus website 'https://www.meritlawfirm.co.uk' provides the telephone number '0800 7635474' and the email address 'contact@meritlawfirm.co.uk'.
The website claims there are multiple regulated individuals working at this firm, namely;
- Frederick Turner - 'fredturner@meritlawfirm.co.uk'
- Linda Kelly - 'lindakelly@meritlawfirm.co.uk'
- Terry Dobson - 'gloriamorgan@meritlawfirm.co.uk'
- Nancy Reynolds – 'nancyreynolds@meritlawfirm.co.uk'
- Derick Morgan – 'derickmorgan@meritlawfirm.co.uk'
- Helina Woods - 'richardwoods@meritlawfirm.co.uk'
- Edith Fisher - 'edithfisher@meritlawfirm.co.uk'
- Natalia Gordon - 'nataliagordon@meritlawfirm.co.uk'
- Gabriel Hoffman - 'gabrielhoffman@meritlawfirm.co.uk'
The SRA does not authorise or regulate any individuals named on the website.
The SRA does not authorise or regulate any firm of solicitors with the name 'Merit Law Firm'.
Any business or transactions through the website, individuals, email addresses or telephone number described above are not undertaken by a firm or individual authorised and regulated by the SRA.
Is there a genuine firm or person?
The SRA does not authorise or regulate any firm named 'Merit Law Firm'.
The SRA also authorises and regulates a genuine firm of solicitors called Merit Legal Limited (SRA ID: 621442), which is based in Birmingham. The email domain of the genuine firm is @meritlegal.uk, this firm uses the website www.meritlegal.uk and is not believed to have any connection to the matters referred to in the above alert.
What should I do?
When a firm's or individual's identity has been copied exactly (or cloned), due diligence is necessary. If you receive correspondence claiming to be from the above firm(s) or individual(s), or information of a similar nature to that described, you should conduct your own due diligence by checking the authenticity of the correspondence by contacting the law firm directly by reliable and established means. You can contact the SRA to find out if individuals or firms are regulated and authorised by the SRA and verify an individual's or firm's practising details. Other verification methods, such as checking public records (e.g. telephone directories and company records) may be required in other circumstances.