Alerts

Warning: Emails misusing the name of Daniel Richard Edwards

14 January 2026

Emails have been sent to members of the public, misusing the name of genuine solicitor, Daniel Richard Edwards, in connection to a purported trademark enquiry.

What is the scam?

An email has been sent to a member of the public misusing the name of a genuine solicitor (please see genuine details below).

The emails seen by the SRA inform the recipients that applications have been made by a third party to register and secure ownership of a trademark of the recipient's business name. The email invites the recipient to secure trademark registration of the company name and offers to assist with this process.  

The emails misuse the name and SRA number of a genuine solicitor (genuine details below) and were sent from the email address 'daniel@danieledwardslegal.com'. The email also includes the website address 'danieledwardslegal.com'.

The SRA does not authorise or regulate a firm of solicitors called 'Daniel Edwards Legal'.

Any business or transaction through the above email address 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 solicitor called Daniel Richard Edwards, whose SRA number is 1013.

Daniel Richard Edwards has confirmed that he has no connection to the emails, email address or website 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.