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Warning: Document purporting to be from 'Lukas Oswald' misusing the name and details of Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP

14 August 2026

A document purporting to be from 'Lukas Oswald' misusing the name and details of Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP in relation to a supposed breach of contract.

What is the scam?

The SRA has seen a document named 'Final notice before legal action' falsely purporting to be from a genuine firm of solicitors (see details below). The document was sent to a member of the public and signed by 'Lukas Oswald, Head of Solicitors'.

The document misuses the genuine firm of solicitor's postal address, email address and telephone number (see details below)

The SRA does not authorise or regulate an individual named 'Lukas Oswald'.

Any business or transactions through the document described above is not undertaken by a solicitor or firm of solicitors authorised and regulated by the SRA.

Is there a genuine firm or person?

The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine firm of solicitors called Peters & Peters Solicitors LLP (SRA ID 525192). The firms head office address is 15 Fetter Lane
London, EC4A 1BW. The genuine email domain of the firm is @petersandpeters.com and the telephone number is 02078227777. The firm's website is www.petersandpeters.com.

The genuine firm has confirmed that they do not have any connection to the document mentioned in the alert above, and they do not employ any individual named 'Lukas Oswald'.

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.