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Warning: Email misusing the name of ALW Law Limited and the name and SRA number of Daisy Cullen Close

15 June 2026

An email has been sent misusing the name and details of ALW Law Limited and misusing the name and SRA number of Daisy Cullen Close, in connection with purported trademark applications.

What is the scam?

The SRA has been informed that an email has been sent misusing the name and SRA number of a genuine solicitor (see below) and a genuine firm authorised and regulated by the SRA (see below).

The email seen by the SRA purport to be from the 'Trademark Division' in relation to an alleged 'preliminary legal assessment' regarding a 'conflicting UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) trademark application'. The correspondence quotes 'Trade Marks Rules 2008', offering to 'prepare and file a UK trademark application' and invites the recipient to respond within '48 hours'.

The email was sent from email address 'daisy@notice.alwlaw.co.uk'. The email signature misuses the name and SRA number of a genuine solicitor (see below) purporting to hold the position of a 'Registered IP Solicitor'. The signature also provides a telephone number '+44 7988584641', a website 'https://www.alwlaw.co.uk/' and includes the genuine firm's address.

Any business or transaction through the email addresses telephone number or website as noted above are not undertaken by any individual or firm authorised and regulated by the SRA.

Is there a genuine firm or person?

The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine firm called ALW Law Limited (SRA number 659787).

The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine solicitor called Daisy Cullen Close, whose SRA number is 7821911. The genuine solicitor is not employed at the genuine firm ALW Law Limited.

The genuine firm ALW Law Limited and the genuine solicitor Daisy Cullen Close have confirmed that they do not have any connection to the correspondence, email address, website and telephone number 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.

More information

Further emails have been sent, and a call was made to businesses regarding intellectual property protection matters purporting to be from 'ALW Law', this time misusing the name and SRA number of the genuine solicitors Florence Duriez and Rosie Blackwell (see below).

The emails seen were sent from the email addresses 'florence@legalnotice.alwlaw.co.uk' and 'rosie@legalnotice.alwlaw.co'.

A telephone call was also made to a member of the public purporting to be 'Rosie Blackwell' from the telephone number '+447737139099'.

Any business or transaction through the above email addresses or telephone number is not genuinely associated with or undertaken by a firm or individual authorised and regulated by the SRA.

The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine firm called ALW Law Limited (SRA number 659787).

The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine solicitor called Florence Duriez, (SRA ID number 643656).

The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine solicitor called Rosie Blackwell, (SRA ID number 592901).

The genuine solicitors Florence Duriez and Rosie Blackwell have confirmed they have no connection to the emails or telephone call mentioned in the above alert.

The genuine firm ALW Law Limited has confirmed they do not have any connection to the emails or telephone call mentioned in the above alert.