Alerts

Warning: Email misusing the name and details of Stewarts Law LLP

30 March 2026

An email has been sent misusing the name and details of Stewarts Law LLP in relation to safeguarding requirements.

What is the scam?

The SRA has seen an email misusing the name and website of a genuine firm of solicitors (see below for details) in relation to safeguarding requirements.

The email was sent from an individual called 'Sean Stewart', claiming to be a 'Senior Solicitor' at the genuine firm.

The email was sent from the email address 'sean.stewarts@stewartslaw.email' and provides the telephone number '+44 (0)20 7823 8034'. The email also provides the website for the genuine firm (see below).

The SRA does not authorise and regulate a solicitor called Sean Stewart.

Any business or transaction through an individual called 'Sean Stewart', the email address 'sean.stewarts@stewartslaw.email', or the telephone number '+44 (0)20 7823 8034' 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 Stewarts Law LLP. The genuine firm uses the email domain '@stewartslaw.com', and its genuine telephone number is '020 7822 8000'.

he genuine firm has confirmed that it has no connection to the email referred to in the above alert, and does not employ an individual called 'Sean Stewart'.

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.