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Warning: A website operating and a transfer deed sent misusing the name, address and SRA number of City Law Solicitors Ltd and the name Shane Ravson
16 October 2026
A website operating and a transfer deed sent misusing the name, address and SRA number of a genuine law firm, City Law Solicitors Ltd and the name of a genuine solicitor, Shane Ravson.
What is the scam?
The SRA has been informed that a website is operating and misusing the name of a genuine law firm and the name of a genuine solicitor (see details below). The SRA has also seen a purported transfer deed that misuses the name of the genuine firm and solicitor.
The SRA has been informed that the website address is: https://citylawlondon.com/
The website provides the genuine firm's office address: 318 Old Street, London, EC1V 9DR
The website also provides the telephone number: +44 20 7871 5459 and the email address: contact@citylawlondon.com
The website lists Shane Ravson as the supposed founder, director and solicitor of the firm, along with a bogus profile picture.
The website further lists 'Dan Altoff' and 'Jack Barlow' as solicitors working at the firm.
Any business or transaction through the website https://citylawlondon.com/, 'Dan Altoff' and/or 'Jack Barlow', the above telephone number and email address is not undertaken by any firm or individual authorised and regulated by the SRA.
Is there a genuine firm or person?
The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine firm of solicitors called City Law Solicitors Ltd (SRA number 8014337) and a genuine solicitor called Shane Ravson (SRA number 645651).
Shane Ravson is the owner of the firm City Law Solicitors Ltd.
The firm’s genuine details are as follows:
- Email - s@city.law
- Telephone number - 020 7864 7250
- Website - https://city.law
Mr Ravson has confirmed that both himself and the genuine firm have no connection to the website or details referred to in this 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.