Alerts

Warning: Website misusing the details of Slaughter and May

8 April 2025

A website at 'www.cenvy.uk' was operating misusing the details of Slaughter and May, an SRA regulated law firm.

What is the scam?

The SRA has been informed that a website at 'www.cenvy.uk' was operating misusing the details from a genuine firm of solicitors' (see below) website. The website misused information including details, images and profile information of a number of the genuine firm's partners, directors, and associates. It also misused addresses of the genuine firm's various offices.

The SRA understands that the website included an email address with the domain '@cenvy.uk'.

Any business or transactions through the website 'www.cenvy.uk' or emails from the domain '@cenvy.uk' is not undertaken by a firm of solicitors or individual authorised and regulated by the SRA.

Is there a genuine firm or person?

The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine firm of solicitors called Slaughter and May. The firm's head office address is One Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8YY and its genuine contact number is 020 7600 1200. The firm's website address is www.slaughterandmay.com and emails from the firm use the domain '@SlaughterandMay.com'.

Slaughter and May has confirmed it has no connection to the website or email address referred to 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.