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Warning: Trademark email misusing the names of Olivia Natalie Roffey and Patricia Dorothy Eade claiming to be from 'MRI Legal'

24 February 2026

Emails regarding a purported trademarking application have been sent to members of the public, misusing the names of Olivia Natalie Roffey and Patricia Dorothy Eade, genuine solicitors.

What is the scam?

Emails have been sent claiming to be from 'Olivia Natalie Roffey' and 'Patricia Dorothy Eade' at 'MRI Legal'. The emails misuse the SRA ID number and the name of a genuine solicitor (please see genuine details below).

The emails inform the recipient about a competing company initiating a trademark filing with the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) to register the same name. The emails invite the recipients to secure trademark registration of the company name and offers to assist with this process. The recipients are encouraged to respond within 24 hours.

The emails were sent from the email address 'olivia@notice.mrilegal.co.uk' and patricia@notice.mrilegal.co.uk. The emails also include the website address 'mrilegal.co.uk' and telephone number '44 1225535127'.

Any business or transaction through the above contact details 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 solicitor called Olivia Natalie Roffey, whose genuine SRA ID number is 7049963.

The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine solicitor called Patricia Dorothy Eade, whose genuine SRA ID number is 81821.

Olivia Natalie Roffey and Patricia Dorothy Eade are not employed by MRI Legal Ltd.

The genuine solicitors Olivia Natalie Roffey and Patricia Dorothy Eade have confirmed that they do not have any connection to the email, email address or website referred to in the above alert.

The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine firm of solicitors called MRI Legal Ltd; their SRA ID number is 636150. The contact number is 01277 390 000. The genuine firm uses the email domain @legalmri.com and the genuine firm confirmed they currently do not have a website.

The genuine firm MRI Legal Ltd has confirmed that they do not have any connection to the information 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.