Alerts

Warning: Misuse of the name of QDR Solicitors Limited

28 January 2025

A payment request has been made misusing the name of QDR Solicitors Limited.

What is the scam?

The SRA has been advised that a payment request has been made misusing the name of a genuine firm of solicitors (see below).

A payment was requested through an online banking transaction. The transaction details refer to 'QDR SOLICITORS HTTP://WWW.QGB'.

The SRA does not authorise or regulate a genuine firm of solicitors called 'QGB'.

Any business or transaction through 'QDR SOLICITORS HTTP://WWW.QGB' or the website 'HTTP://WWW.QGB' (which is not operational) are not undertaken by the genuine firm referred to below, or any 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 QDR Solicitors Limited. The genuine firm's address is Olympus Avenue, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV34 6BF and its genuine website is www.qdrsolicitors.com. The genuine firm's telephone number is 01926 758 731.

QDR Solicitors has confirmed that it has no connection to 'QDR SOLICITORS HTTP://WWW.QGB'.

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.