Alerts

Warning: Correspondence misusing the name of Cheshire Estate and Legal Limited (trading as CEL Solicitors)

29 October 2025

Correspondence has been sent from an individual purporting to be 'David Rose' from the law firm Cheshire Estate and Legal Limited (trading as CEL Solicitors). The correspondence misuses the name of a genuine law firm (see details below).

What is the scam?

The SRA has been informed that correspondence has been sent by email from 'David Rose' falsely claiming to be from Cheshire Estate and Legal Limited (trading as CEL Solicitors) using the email address of 'davidrose@celsupport.com'. The correspondence relates to supposed recovery of crypto currency funds.

The SRA has also seen a letter relating to the same matter, which misuses , the name, address and telephone number of a genuine law firm Cheshire Estate and Legal Limited (trading as CEL Solicitors) (see details below).

Any business or transactions through the correspondence described above is not undertaken by a firm of 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 Cheshire Estate and Legal Limited (trading as CEL Solicitors) whose address is 20 Chapel Street Liverpool L3 9AG. Their telephone number is 01519098212 and the firm uses the email domain of @celsolicitors.co.uk

Cheshire Estate and Legal Limited (trading as CEL solicitors) has confirmed that it does not have any connection with the correspondence 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.