Alerts
Warning: Blogger accounts operating misusing the firm name Pennington Manches Cooper LLP
6 October 2026
Two Blogger accounts have been set up misusing the firm name Pennington Manches Cooper LLP.
What is the scam?
The SRA has been informed that two accounts have been set up on the website 'blogger.com' misusing the name of a genuine firm (see details below).
The accounts are:
- https://penningtonsmanchescooper.blogspot.com/
- https://penningtonsmanchescooperllp.blogspot.com/
Any business or transaction through the above Blogspot accounts is not undertaken by a firm or individual authorised or regulated by the SRA.
Is there a genuine firm or person?
The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine firm of solicitors called Pennington Manches Cooper LLP (SRA ID number 419867).
The genuine firm Pennington Manches Cooper LLP has confirmed that it does not have any connection to the Blogger accounts referred to in the alert above.
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.