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Warning: 'Law Now Limited' website is purportedly operating and misusing the details of Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP

31 October 2024

A website at 'www.lawnowlimited.com' is purportedly operating and misusing the details of Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP.

What is the scam?

The SRA has been advised that a telephone call was made to a member of the public from someone purporting to be a representative from 'Law Now Limited'. The caller advised that he was able to recover invested money with fraud forex companies and that $600 was required as an initial payment. The caller also advised that the individual may be eligible for $49k and directed the member of the public to the website 'www.lawnowlimited.com'.

The website misuses the domain name of a genuine firm of solicitors (see below).

Any business or transaction through the website 'www.lawnowlimited.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 Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP.

The genuine firm’s website is www.cms.law and head office address is Cannon Place, 78 Cannon Street, London EC4N 6AF.

The SRA also authorises and regulates a genuine firm of solicitors called Law Now Limited, which operates within the CMS UK structure. Its head office address is Cannon Place, 78 Cannon Street, London EC4N 6AF.

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.