Alerts
Warning: Website misusing the name and details of James Foale
19 May 2026
Profiles have been set up on the website 'www.fiverr.com' misusing the name and details of a genuine solicitor and purporting to offer legal services.
What is the scam?
The SRA has been informed of two profiles on the freelance services marketplace, Fiverr, with the name 'James Foale'. These profiles purport to be for an individual who is offering legal services and suggests that the individual is regulated by the SRA.
Any business or transactions through the profile 'James Foale' on the website Fiverr 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 solicitor called James Foale whose SRA number is 336214.
James Foale has confirmed that he does not have any connection to the website or profile 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.
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