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Warning: Correspondence from 'Mohammad Shaikh' of 'Mohammed Shaikh Legal Services TLD'

6 February 2026

Correspondence has been sent claiming to be from ‘'Mohammad Shaikh' of 'Mohammed Shaikh Legal Services TLD'.

What is the scam?

An email has been sent from 'Mohammed Shaikh Legal Services TLD' purporting to be from a law firm and misusing the SRA number of a genuine solicitor (see below) in connection to a purported trademarking application.

The email seen by the SRA purports to be regarding trademarks applications which has been submitted to the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO). The correspondence invites the recipient to secure trademark registration of the company name and offers to assist with this process and, if they do not follow the guidance, they may face a limitation in rights.

The correspondence seen by the SRA misuses the name of a former solicitor and the SRA number of a genuine solicitor. The correspondence seen was sent from the email address 'mohammadshaikh@mohammadshaikhlegalservicestld.com' and quotes the name 'Mohammad Shaikh' signed off as intellectual property Solicitor and uses the following SRA ID 670388.

Any business or transaction through the above name 'Mohammad Shaikh', the email of 'mohammadshaikh@mohammadshaikhlegalservicestld.com' or the website 'mohammadshaikhlegalservicestld.com' is not undertaken by a firm or solicitor or Individual authorised and regulated by the SRA.

Is there a genuine firm or person?

The SRA used to authorise and regulate a genuine solicitor called Mohammad Shaikh (SRA ID 213671); however, they are no longer on the roll of solicitors.

The SRA does not authorise or regulate a firm called 'Mohammad Shaikh Legal Services TLD'.

The SRA ID 670388 which has been misused above is associated to a genuine SRA regulated freelance solicitor called Mohammad Sheikh based at Lowry House, 12 Kenneryley's Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 5EQ, Wilmslow.

It is believed that Mohammad Sheikh (SRA ID 670388) does not have any connection with the above matter.

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.