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Warning: Document misusing the name of Gillhams Solicitors LLP

22 February 2023

A 'Deed of Agreement' has been sent to a member of the public misusing the name of Gillhams Solicitors LLP.

What is the scam?

The SRA has seen a document entitled 'Deed of Agreement' in relation to a supposed inheritance which misuses the name of Gillhams Solicitors. The deed also bears the name 'Barrister Hina Taylor' for 'Gillhams Solicitors' and the address 3 Rowan House, 9-31 Victoria Road, Park Royal, NW10 6DP. 

The document misuses the name, logo and former address of a genuine firm of solicitors and the name of a genuine solicitor (see below).

Any business or transaction through 'Barrister Hina Taylor' claiming to be at Gillhams Solicitors LLP is not undertaken by a firm or solicitor authorised and regulated by the SRA.

Is there a genuine firm or person?

The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine firm of solicitors called Gillhams Solicitors LLP based at 26 North End Road, London NW11 7PT. The firm ceased trading from 3 Rowan House 9-31 Victoria Road Park Royal NW10 6DP on 11 June 2018.

The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine solicitor called Hina Tailor.

Gillhams Solicitors LLP and Hina Tailor have confirmed they do not have any connection to the document referred to 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 (eg. telephone directories and company records) may be required in other circumstances.