Alerts

Warning: Correspondence misusing the name of Stephen Archibald claiming to be from 'Archibald Law Office'

26 January 2026

A letter has been sent from an individual purporting to be Stephen Archibald in relation to an inheritance scam.

What is the scam?

The SRA has seen a letter purporting to be from a genuine solicitor (see details below) falsely claiming to be from a law firm by the name of 'Archibald Law Office'. The letters also misuse the name of a genuine solicitor (see genuine details below). The SRA understands that the letter relates to an inheritance scam.

The SRA has been informed that the letter requested a response to be sent to the email addresses of 'stephenarchibaldjd@outlook.com' and 'info@archibaldlawca.com. The telephone number provided in the letter was '+1-226-784-4996' and address was '206 Pembina Rd, Sherwood Park, AB T8h 0L8, Canada'. The letter also provides a link to a website 'www.archibaldlawca.com'.

The SRA does not authorise or regulate a firm named 'Archibald Law Office'.

Any business or transaction through the above contact details 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 by the name of Blake Morgan LLP (SRA ID 613715). The genuine firm uses the email domain @blakemorgan.co.uk. Its head office is Queens House, New Kings Court, Tollgate, Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh, Southampton, SO53 3LG and contact number is 023 8090 8090.

The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine solicitor called Stephen Archibald (SRA ID 19175) who is a Partner at Blake Morgan LLP.

The genuine firm Blake Morgan LLP and the genuine Stephen Archibald have confirmed they have no connection to the letter referred to in the alert above.

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.