Alerts

Warning: Emails misusing the name of Irwin Mitchell LLP

20 August 2025

Email falsely claiming to be from Irwin Mitchell LLP containing false information and/or malicious links.

What is the scam?

The SRA has been informed that emails have been sent that falsely purport to be from the genuine firm of solicitors Irwin Mitchell LLP (see below for genuine details).

We understand that the emails have been sent from the email address 'noreply@appsheet.com', with a subject heading of: 'Intellectual Property Rights Violation Notification – Irwin Mitchell LLP'. We are also informed that the emails contained an embedded link, and there is a concern the link may contain malware.

The email misuses the name of a genuine firm of solicitors (see below).

Any business or transaction through email as referred to above 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 Irwin Mitchell LLP (SRA ID 570654). Its head office address is Riverside East, 2 Millsands, Sheffield, S3 8DT.

The genuine firm uses the email domain @irwinmitchell.com.

Irwin Mitchell LLP have confirmed that they do not have any genuine connection to the 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.