Alerts

Warning: Website misusing the name of Charles Moore

28 April 2025

A website at 'www.mooresolicitor.com' is operating and misusing the details of a genuine solicitor.

What is the scam?

The SRA has been informed that a website at 'www.mooresolicitor.com' is operating and claiming to be a law firm called 'Hugo Moore Solicitors'.

The website provides the postal address '16 Wellington Road, Bridlington, YO15 2BG'. It provides an email address of 'charleshugo@mooresolicitor.com'.

The website misuses the name and photo of a genuine solicitor (see below). It also misuses the postal address of a genuine firm of solicitors (see below).

The SRA does not authorise or regulate a genuine firm of solicitors called 'Hugo Moore Solicitors'.

Any business or transaction through the website or email address above is not undertaken by a genuine individual or firm of solicitors.

Is there a genuine firm or person?

The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine firm of solicitors called Williamsons Solicitors Limited whose genuine postal address is 16 Wellington Road, Bridlington, YO15 2BG.

The SRA also authorises and regulates a genuine solicitor called Charles Hugo Moore who is a director at the genuine firm.

The genuine firm and Charles Moore have confirmed that they do not have any connection to the website or email address 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.