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Warning: Invoices have been sent misusing the name and details of Clarke Willmott LLP

2 June 2026

An invoice has been sent misusing the name and details of Clarke Willmott LLP, regarding purported compliance related services.

What is the scam?

The SRA has seen documents that have been sent to a hospital in the Republic of Ireland in relation to purported compliance related services, which misuse the name and address of the genuine firm of solicitors (see below for genuine details).

The false invoices also provide payment instructions directing the recipient to transfer the funds into a bank account in the name of 'Sahil Services' with Metro Bank, which are not associated with the genuine firm of solicitors.

Any business or transaction through the document described above is not undertaken by a 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 Clarke Willmott LLP (SRA ID 510689). Its website is www.clarkewillmott.com.

Their branch office (SRA ID 534170) address is 5 St Helen's Place, London, EC3A 6AB.

The genuine firm of Clarke Willmott LLP has confirmed that it has no connection to the document 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.