Alerts

Warning: Emails misusing the name of Minter Ellison

12 September 2025

Emails have been sent falsely claiming to be from Minter Ellison purporting to be a warning regarding the violation of intellectual property rights.

What is the scam?

The SRA have seen an email sent to a member of the public purporting to be from a genuine firm of solicitors (see below) providing a notice regarding the violation of intellectual property rights.

The email was sent using an email address of 'noreply@appsheet.com' and includes a contact number +61 2 9921 8888 and address of 50 Wellington Street, Glasgow

The SRA understand that the emails are being sent to businesses that have seemingly re-posted a video that they have found on a publicly available social media platform.

The email provides a link. The concern is the link may contain malware.

The emails misuse the name and genuine contact details for a genuine firm of solicitors (see below)

Any business or transaction through the above email address 'noreply@appsheet.com' 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 firm of solicitors called Minter Ellison. The firm's head office address is 3rd Floor, 6 Dowgate Hill, London, EC4R 2SU, England.

The firm's telephone number is 020 7429 2780. The genuine firm uses the domain @minterellison.com.

Minter Ellison has confirmed that it does not have any connection to the above emails or the Glasgow address.

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.