Alerts

Warning: Letter sent misusing the solicitor name Morgan Ashleigh Farr and the firm name Keoghs LLP

14 January 2026

The SRA has seen a letter sent by a member of the public misusing the solicitor name Morgan Ashleigh Farr and the firm name Keoghs LLP, in relation to a will and estate matter.

What is the scam?

The SRA has seen a letter sent by a member of the public signed off misusing the solicitor name Morgan Ashleigh Farr of Keoghs LLP (see below), in relation to a will and estate matter.

The letter claims to be a formal notice before legal action, following the guidelines for inheritance disputes and civil procedures. The letter warns that legal proceedings may be initiated if no response is received within 14 working days.

The letter was sent from the email address yournosolicitor@gmail.com and provides the SRA number 821251 (see below).

Any business or transaction through the above email address 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 solicitor called Morgan Ashleigh Farr, whose SRA ID number is 821251.

The genuine solicitor Morgan Ashleigh Farr has confirmed that they do not have any connection to the letter/correspondence referred to in the above alert.

The SRA also authorises and regulates a genuine law firm called Keoghs LLP, whose SRA ID number is 573546.

The genuine firm has confirmed that they do not have any connection to the letter/correspondence 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.