Alerts

Warning: Correspondence from 'Michael / Mike Sullivan' purportedly of 'Christian Law'

8 September 2025

Correspondence has been sent from 'Michael / Mike Sullivan' purportedly of 'Christian Law' in relation to the recovery of cryptocurrency funds.

What is the scam?

Correspondence has been sent from 'Michael Sullivan' and/or 'Mike Sullivan' (see below) of 'Christian Law' (see below for details of a genuine firm we regulate using a similar name) in relation to the recovery of cryptocurrency funds.

Among the documents seen by the SRA is an email sent from 'Michael Sullivan' (see below) from the email address 'michaelsullivan@christianlaw.co.uk'. The email provides a WhatsApp number of '+48 782 079 294' and telephone numbers of '+420 732 186 749', '+41 21 821 39 15' and '+44 7448 022 352'. The supposed firm is said to have an office based in Switzerland.

A website is also operating at 'www.christianlaw.co.uk'.

The SRA does not authorise or regulate a solicitor called 'Mike Sullivan'.

Any business or transaction through the above email address, WhatsApp number, telephone numbers and website address 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 Christian. The Law Firm. Limited. The firm uses the email address info@christianlawfirm.co.uk and the telephone contact number 02030 597935.

The director of Christian. The Law Firm. Limited, Brendon Christian, has confirmed that neither he nor the genuine firm have any connection to the above matter.

The SRA authorises and regulates genuine solicitors called Michael Sullivan. The genuine solicitors are believed to have no connection to the above matter.

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.