Alerts
Warning: Emails from 'Equivis Legal' potentially misusing the name of Julie Atkinson
17 March 2026
Emails have been sent to US citizens from a purported London-based law firm, 'Equivis Legal', in relation to a fictitious inheritance claim and also potentially misusing the name of Julie Atkinson.
What is the scam?
The SRA has been advised that emails have been sent to US citizens from a purported London-based law firm, 'Equivis Legal', in relation to a fictitious inheritance claim. The emails also potentially misuse the name of a genuine solicitor (see genuine details below) and the address of a genuine firm (see genuine details below).
The recipients were encouraged to make payment through Bitcoin and provide identification documents, in order to secure an inheritance payment.
The emails were sent from the email address 'info@equivislegal.com' and include a postal address of 65 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 4BE. There is also a website operating at 'https://equivislegal.com/'.
The SRA does not authorise or regulate a firm named 'Equivis Legal'.
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 solicitor called Julie Atkinson, whose genuine SRA ID number is 17608.
The genuine solicitor Julie Atkinson has confirmed that she does not have any connection to the emails referred to in the above alert.
The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine firm of solicitors called Blake-Turner LLP (SRA ID 629500). Its head office address is 65 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 4BE.
The genuine firm has confirmed it does not have any connection to the emails referred to in 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.