The LSRA advises members of the profession and members of the public that it has come to our attention that the website bws-legallimited.com operating under the name “BWS Legal Limited” is a fraudulent website.

BWS Legal Limited is a company registered in the Companies Registration Office but it is not operating as a Law Firm. BWS Legal Limited does not provide legal advice or services. BWS Legal Limited has no connection whatsoever with the website bws-legallimited.com or the individuals purporting to act on its behalf.

The use of the postal address of 80 South Mall, Cork displayed on the website bws-legallimited.com and the use of the Company name “BWS Legal Limited” is unauthorised. The Law Society of Ireland has no record of a regulated legal services provider operating from this website.

The LSRA advises members of the profession and members of the public that BWS Legal Limited is not a firm of solicitors authorised by the Law Society of Ireland. The website bws-legallimited.com is fraudulent.

The following individuals associated with this entity are not solicitors on the Roll of Solicitors in Ireland and are therefore not entitled to practise as solicitors in this jurisdiction:

·       Mr Cian Doran ·       Fionn O’Rourke ·       Ms Shauna van Aardenne
·       Ms Neila Kavanagh ·       Mr Marek Šimek ·       Mr Declan Byrne
·       Mr Ronan Nyström ·       Ms Aoife Rosenberg  

 

Therefore, be advised that any business, correspondence or transaction undertaken with bws-legallimited.com is not conducted with a regulated firm of solicitors.

It should be noted that, in accordance with Section 56 of the Solicitors Act 1954, a person who is not a solicitor shall not pretend to be a solicitor or take or use any name, title, addition or description or make any representation or demand implying that he or she is a solicitor, and any person who does so shall be guilty of an offence.

Verifying details

  • If you receive correspondence from any entity that you are unsure of, you should check the authenticity of the correspondence by entering the details in the ‘Find a Solicitor’ search function, on the Law Society’s website here, or
  • Search the LSRA’s Roll of Practising Barristers here.

If you have any concerns, please contact [email protected].