Alerts

Warning: Job offer being made misusing the name of Kingsley Napley LLP

27 May 2026

Correspondence offering a member of the public a job has been sent misusing the name Kingsley Napley LLP.

What is the scam?

The SRA has been informed that a false job offer has been made to a member of the public by a 'Charlotte Whitmore' purporting to work for a genuine firm of solicitors (see below).

The SRA has been advised that a third party is making false job offers by email under the name of 'Charlotte Whitmore'. The email sent to the member of the public has 'contract' and 'job offer letter' documents attached which are signed by 'Charlotte Whitmore' who purports to be 'Head of Recruitment' for Kingsley Napley LLP.

The email was sent from the email address charlottewhitmore@careerskingsleynapley.co.uk and the attached documents quote the genuine firm address of 20 Bonhill Street, London, EC2A 4DN and the genuine firm website www.kingsleynapley.co.uk.

Any business or transaction through charlottewhitmore@careerskingsleynapley.co.uk 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, Kinglsey Napley LLP. Emails from the genuine firm use the domain @kingsleynapley.co.uk.

The genuine firm has confirmed that they do not employ anyone with the name 'Charlotte Whitmore', and they have no connection to the email, documents or job offer 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.