Alerts

Warning: Bogus website misusing the name and details of Manak Lawyers Limited

16 September 2026

A website is operating and misusing the name and details of a genuine firm of solicitors.

What is the scam?

The SRA has been informed that a bogus website is operating at 'manak-solicitors.co.uk', misusing the name and details of a genuine firm of solicitors (see details below).

The bogus website misuses the genuine addresses for the firm's head office and branch offices, along with the SRA numbers for these offices. The website also provides an email address of 'info@manak-solictors.co.uk' and a purported telephone number of '0147 444 4359' for the Gravesend office.

Any business or transaction through the bogus website, email address or telephone number above is not undertaken by a firm or individual authorised or regulated by the SRA.

Is there a genuine firm or person?

The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine firm of solicitors called Manak Lawyers Limited (SRA ID: 627738), which trades as Manak Solicitors. The genuine firm's head office address is at 265 & 271a High Street, Orpington, BR6 0NW and it has genuine branch offices in Bromley (SRA ID: 8009629), Sevenoaks (SRA ID: 648124) and Gravesend (628462).

The firm’s genuine website address is manaksolicitors.co.uk. The firm’s head office contact number is 01689 870 769 and the genuine main office number for the firm Gravesend branch is 01474 324 529. The firm’s genuine email domain is @manaksolicitors.co.uk.

The genuine firm has confirmed that it has no connection to the other website or contact details referred to in the alert 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.