Alerts

Warning: Telephone calls and email falsely claiming to be from Birketts LLP

14 August 2025

Telephone calls have been made and an email has been sent falsely claiming to be from Birketts LLP.

What is the scam?

The SRA has been informed that calls have been made and an email has been sent from individuals misusing the name of a genuine firm of solicitors (please see below).

The calls were made by 'Lauren Campbell', 'Victor Romano' and 'Andrew Adams'.

The email was sent from 'laurenc.birketts@gmail.com'.

The SRA does not authorise or regulate solicitors called 'Lauren Campbell' and 'Victor Romano'.

Any business or transaction through the above email address 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 called Birketts LLP. The genuine firm's head office address is Providence House, 141-145 Princes Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1QJ and the telephone number for the head office is 01473 232 300. The genuine email addresses for the firm use the domain '@birketts.co.uk'.

The SRA also authorises and regulates a genuine solicitor called Andrew Adams. The genuine Andrew Adams is believed to have no connection to 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.