Alerts

Warning: Website for 'Steves Advocate' claiming to be a law firm

20 March 2025

The website at 'www.stevesadvocate.org' is operating and claiming to be a law firm.

What is the scam?

The SRA has been informed that a website at 'www.stevesadvocate.org' is operating and falsely claiming to be a law firm called 'Steves Advocate'.

The website provides a postal address of '123 Street, Waltham Cross, Cornwall Close' and the telephone number '+44-741-834-4428'.

The email address provided on the website is 'info@stevesadvocate.org'.

The website also names a non-practising solicitor (see below).

The SRA does not authorise or regulate a firm of solicitors called 'Steves Advocate'.

Any business or transactions through the website or contact details set out above are not undertaken by a firm of solicitors authorised and regulated by the SRA.

Is there a genuine firm or person?

The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine individual called Thomas Olsen who is non-practising.

The genuine Thomas Olsen is not thought to have any connection to the website referred to above.

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.