Alerts

Warning: Letters misusing the name of a genuine solicitor and law firm

13 October 2026

Letters have been sent purporting to be from Greene & Greene and misusing the name of Bianca Belby and Charles Drostan Guthrie.

What is the scam?

The SRA have seen letters which purport to be a 'Mutual Amendment and Extension Agreement' along with a 'Letter of Agreement' claiming to be sent from a genuine solicitors' firm and solicitor (see below).

The letter contains part of genuine office address for Greene & Greene, Guildhall St, Bury Saint Edmunds along with the following email addresses of 'Info@greeneandgreene.co' and mail@greeneandgreene.com.

The letters misuse the letterhead of Greene & Greene along with their firm's logo.

The letter is signed and stamped off using the name 'Bee Belby' and Greene & Greene.

Also, within the document we have seen a stamp which misuses the name of an England and Wales Notary Public who is also an SRA-Regulated freelance Solicitor (see below).

Any business or transactions through letters described above or 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 Greene & Greene (SRA ID 50190). The genuine firm's address is 80 Guildhall Street, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 1QB. The genuine firm's telephone number is 01284 762 211 and the firm use the following email address enquiries@greene-greene.com.

The SRA authorises and regulates a solicitor named Bianca Belby (SRA ID 600098). Bianca Belby is practising at Greene & Greene.

The genuine firm has confirmed that neither they nor Bianca Belby have any connection to the letters referred to in the alert above.

The SRA authorises and regulates a solicitor named Charles Drostan Guthrie (SRA ID 309213).

Charles Drostan Guthrie has confirmed that he does not have any connection to the letter or stamp referred to above nor did he notarise the document seen.

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.