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Warning: Email misusing the name of Rebecca Wilsker and the name and details of Burges Salmon LLP

25 August 2026

An email has been sent misusing the name of Rebecca Wilsker and the name and details of Burges Salmon LLP.

What is the scam?

The SRA has seen an email that has been allegedly sent from 'Rebecca Wilsker' claiming to be a Director on behalf of a genuine firm of solicitors (see below).

The email was sent from the email address 'rebecca@burgesalmon.com'. The email included a telephone number '+44 7393 643 789', a website 'burgesalmon.com' and an address at 6 New St Square, London, EC4A 3BF.

Any business or transaction through the email address mentioned 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 Burges Salmon LLP (SRA number 401114). The genuine firm uses the email domain @burges-salmon.com and the genuine firm's website is www.burges-salmon.com. Its head office address is 1 Glass Wharf, Bristol, BS2 0ZX and their contact number is 01179 392000.

Rebecca Wilsker is employed at Burges Salmon LLP.

The genuine firm of Burges Salmon LLP and Rebecca Wilsker have confirmed that they do not have any connection to the email referred to in the above alert.

The SRA also authorises and regulates a number of other law firms whose offices are at 6 New St Square, London, EC4A 3BF, none of whom are believed to be connected with the email 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.