Alerts

Warning: Correspondence falsely claiming to be from Palie Singh Manku of Sawarn & Co Ltd Solicitors

30 April 2026

A letter has been sent purporting to be from a solicitor called Palie Singh Manku of the law firm called Sawarn & Co Ltd Solicitors, misusing the name and details of a genuine solicitor and law firm.

What is the scam?

The SRA has been informed that the identity of a genuine solicitor and law firm (see below) is being misused. We understand that a letter purporting to be from Palie Singh Manku of Sawarn & Co Ltd Solicitors was sent to a third party, namely an energy company misusing the name and details of a genuine solicitor and firm of solicitors (see details below).

The letter seen by the SRA includes the name, address, email address, logo, website and SRA number of the genuine firm of solicitors (see details below).

Any business or transaction using the details outlined above is not undertaken by an individual or firm authorised and regulated by the SRA.

Is there a genuine firm or person?

The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine firm of solicitors named Sawarn & Co Ltd Solicitors (SRA number 449197). The genuine email addresses for the firm are palie@sawarn.com and info@sawarn.com and website is www.sawarn.com.

The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine solicitor by the name of Paljinder Singh Manku (also known and referred to as ‘Palie Singh Manku’) (SRA number 405366), who is a solicitor at Sawarn & Co Ltd Solicitors.

Sawarn & Co Ltd Solicitors and Palie Singh Manku have confirmed that they have no connection to 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.