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Warning: Letter advising of a change of tenancy has been sent falsely claiming to be from Farleys Solicitors LLP

15 May 2026

A letter advising of a change of tenancy has been sent to an energy company, falsely claiming to be from Farleys Solicitors LLP and misusing its name and details.

What is the scam?

The SRA has seen a letter advising of a change of tenancy which was sent to an energy company purporting to be from a genuine firm of solicitors (see below) and misusing its name, logo, website, address and SRA number.

The letter also quotes the address of '10 Ledbury Mews North, London, W11 2AF', the telephone number ‘020 8040 3767’ and the email address 'derek@farleys.com'.

Any business or transactions through the above address, telephone number '020 8040 3767' and the email address 'derek@farleys.com' 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 Farleys Solicitors LLP (SRA number 484687). The genuine firms head office address is 3 Mead Way, Shuttleworth Mead Business Park, Padiham, BB12 7NG. The genuine email domain for the firm is @farleys.com, the telephone number is 01282718000 and website is www.farleys.com.

The genuine firm does not employ any individual with the name of 'Derek'.

The genuine firm has also confirmed it has no connection to the letter and contact details 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.