Alerts
Warning: Trademark correspondence misusing the names of genuine individuals and of Agecroft Legal Services Limited
21 November 2025
Correspondence regarding purported intellectual property matters has been sent, misusing the names of two genuine individuals and of Agecroft Legal Services Limited.
What is the scam?
A variety of similar bogus correspondence has been sent to businesses, misusing the identities of two individuals and the name of a law firm authorised and regulated by the SRA (see below).
The correspondence advises the recipient that an application has been made, seeking exclusive rights to their company name or to a brand name used by the recipient. The correspondence invites the recipient to secure trademark registration of the company name and offers to assist with this process.
The correspondence has falsely purported to be from different supposed 'Intellectual Property Solicitors' allegedly at the firm. At the time of publication, the correspondence seen by the SRA misuses the names and SRA numbers of two genuine individuals (see below), although further names may be similarly misused in further correspondence. The correspondence seen so far was sent from the following email addresses:
- 'andrea@tm.agecroftlegalservices.com'
- 'amber@notice.agecroftlegalservices.com'
Correspondence included the telephone number '+44 2037699485' and the website address 'agecroftlegalservices.com'. The name and postal address of a genuine firm of solicitors is also misused (see below).
Any business or transaction through the above email addresses, telephone number, or website is not undertaken by a firm or solicitor authorised and regulated by the SRA.
Is there a genuine firm or person?
The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine firm of solicitors called Agecroft Legal Services Limited. This firm is a holding company and does not carry out any legal activity. Its head office address is Grosvenor House, Agecroft Road, Swinton, Manchester, M27 8UW. It does not have a dedicated telephone number, website address or a contact email address. The genuine firm has confirmed that it has no connection to the correspondence or contact details provided above.
The SRA regulates a non-practising solicitor called Andrea Lombardo with the SRA number: 7248046. Andrea Lombardo has confirmed that he has no connection to the correspondence referred to in the above alert.
The SRA also authorises and regulates a genuine solicitor called Amber Sky Jones with the SRA number: 815041. Amber Jones has confirmed that she has 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.