Alerts

Warning: Emails misusing the name and details of Morgan Elis Limited

30 September 2025

Emails have been sent misusing the name of Stuart Thomas of Morgan Elis Limited in relation to a residential conveyancing matter.

What is the scam?

The SRA has been informed that emails have been sent misusing the name and details of a genuine firm of solicitors (see details below).

The email seen by the SRA relates to a residential property purchase and requests that the recipient confirm their deposit funds are in place and asks for the date they will make payment.

The email seen by the SRA was sent from the email address 'stuart@morganeslis.co.uk'.

The email misuses the genuine name of a Licensed Conveyancer in the email sign-off and the genuine name of the firm of solicitors, their head office address, telephone number and website (further details below).

Any business or transaction through the above email address is not undertaken by a firm 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 Morgan Elis Limited. The head office address of the firm is 14 Mansel Street, Carmarthen, Dyfed, SA31 1QX and their phone number is 01267 600 321. The firm's website is www.morganelis.co.uk and their contact email address is jessica@morganelis.co.uk.

The genuine firm of solicitors Morgan Elis Limited employs a Licensed Conveyancer called Stuart Thomas, who is also a director at the firm. His genuine email address is stuart@morganelis.co.uk.

The genuine firm of solicitors and the genuine Stuart Thomas have confirmed that they do not have any connection to the emails or email address 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.