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Warning: Stamped documents misusing the names of Pardeep Kandola and Askews Legal LLP

21 October 2025

Stamped documents have been sent misusing the names of Pardeep Kandola and Askews Legal LLP in relation to a company law matter.

What is the scam?

The SRA has seen two stamped documents entitled 'Minutes of a Meeting of the Board of Directors' and 'Change in Directorship – Confirmation of Resignation and Appointment' which misuse the name of a genuine solicitor and genuine firm of solicitors (see genuine details below).

The documents seen by the SRA also feature a 'bogus stamp' that misuses the name of the genuine solicitor, the name of the firm and the firm's genuine head office address. The 'bogus stamp' also uses the phone number '07438 198 835'. The SRA has compared the 'bogus stamp' to the genuine firm's stamp, and the stamp of the genuine firm does not include a phone number.

The documents also include a signature that is not associated with the genuine solicitor.

Any business or transactions through the documents or phone number described above 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 Askews Legal LLP. The genuine firm's head office address is 5 The Quadrant, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 2EL. The genuine contact number for the firm is 02476 231 000 and their website address is www.askewslegal.co

The SRA also authorise and regulate a genuine solicitor called Pardeep Kandola who is employed as a solicitor at Askews Legal LLP. His contact details can be located on the genuine firm's website.

The genuine firm and solicitor have confirmed that they have no connection to the documents, bogus stamp or signature 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.