Scam email impersonating the Law Society

26/03/2025 15:32:37

It has come to our attention that a fraudulent email impersonating the Law Society about membership renewal was sent to some solicitors.

You can see a copy of this scam email below.

screenshot of a scam email impersonating the Law Society

Please note the Law Society did not send a membership email to any solicitors requesting payment of overdue fees. This is an example of a ‘phishing’ email where individuals pretend to be a reputable company to steal money or your information. At closer inspection, you can see that the email does not come from a Law Society email address and uses American English spelling rather than Irish spelling conventions.

What to do

  • If you receive this email, please delete it and do not respond.
  • If you have already responded to this email or clicked on any links provided within it, you should contact your IT provider.
  • If you have been a victim of this or any other cybercrime, please report the issue as your experience can help others.

Cybersecurity services for solicitors

The Law Society offers information and training on cybersecurity to help you be prepared for attacks such as these, as follows:

If you have any queries, please contact solicitorservices@lawsociety.ie.