Alerts
Warning: Correspondence misusing the name and address of Slater Heelis
30 March 2023
A letter, email and WhatsApps messages have been sent, falsely purporting to be from Slater Heelis.
What is the scam?
A letter and email have been sent from an individual using the name 'Faiza Khan' falsely claiming to be from 'Slater Heelis Solicitors'.
The letter misuses the logo and a genuine branch office address of the genuine firm (see below) and also includes an image of the SRA digital badge.
The email was sent using an email address of 'f.khan_slaterheelis@outlook.com'.
The SRA understands that WhatsApp messages were also sent by 'Faiza Khan' using telephone number '07743 977 574'.
The correspondence also misuses the name of a genuine solicitor (see below).
Any business or transactions through the above contact details are 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 called Slater Heelis Limited (trading as Slater Heelis). The firm's head office is in Sale, M33 7XP and one of the firm's genuine branch offices is at 86 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2ER.
The firm's central contact telephone number is 0161 969 3131 and genuine email domain ends with @slaterheelis.co.uk.
The SRA also authorises and regulates a genuine solicitor called Faiza Khan, who works for a separate firm.
Slater Heelis Limited and the genuine Faiza Khan have confirmed they do not have any connection to the correspondence 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 (eg. telephone directories and company records) may be required in other circumstances.