Alerts
Warning: Documents and correspondence from Paul Fletcher claiming to be from 'Fletcher Law Firm'
27 October 2026
Documents and correspondence have been sent to a member of the public claiming to be from 'Fletcher Law Firm' in relation to an inheritance matter.
What is the scam?
The SRA has been informed that documents have been sent to a member of the public in relation to an inheritance matter.
The documents seen by the SRA have been sent from Paul Fletcher (see below) claiming to be a "duly qualified practising legal practitioner" at 'Fletcher Law Firm'.
Documents seen by the SRA include an "Agreement" which states that the recipient is entitled to pursue a claim to recover funds relating to a supposed inheritance. The recipient was provided with details of a bank account and asked to make a bond payment as well as a professional retainer fee. The "Agreement" bears a stamp purporting to be for 'Fletcher Law Firm' with a supposed registration number of 'ESQ.HON.374'.
Documents seen by the SRA include the following contact details:
Telephone number: '+44 7462 256430'
Email address: 'Attpaul1020@fletchersfirm.com'
Postal address: 52 Tabernacle Street, London, EC2A 4NJ (see below)
The SRA does not authorise or regulate any firm of solicitors named 'Fletcher Law Firm'.
Any business or transaction through the documents, correspondence, email address, and telephone number referred to in the above alert are not undertaken by any firm or solicitor authorised and regulated by the SRA.
Is there a genuine firm or person?
The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine firm of solicitors named Fletcher Legal Services Limited (SRA ID: 650034) with a head office address at Suite 1, Warrant House, High Street, Altrincham, WA14 1PZ.
The SRA also authorises and regulates a genuine solicitor named Paul Fletcher (SRA ID: 221461) who is a solicitor and director at Fletcher Legal Services.
The genuine law firm of Fletcher Legal Services Limited and the genuine solicitor Paul Fletcher have confirmed that they have no connection to the matter/purported law firm referred to in the above alert.
The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine firm of solicitors called Fletcher Law Ltd (SRA ID: 642212) with a head office address of 12 Cathedral Road, Cardiff, CF11 9LJ. The genuine law firm of Fletcher Law Ltd has confirmed that it has no connection to the matter/purported law firm referred to in the above alert.
The SRA also authorises and regulates a genuine firm of solicitors called Fletchers Solicitors Limited (SRA ID: 469026) with a head office address of 7 Charlotte Street, Manchester, M1 4DZ. The genuine firm of Fletchers Solicitors Limited has confirmed that it has no connection to the matter/purported law firm referred to in the above alert.
The SRA also authorises a genuine solicitor called Paul Fletcher (SRA ID: 190315) who is a partner at James Murray Solicitors. The genuine Paul Fletcher has confirmed he has no connection to the above matter.
The SRA also authorises and regulates genuine solicitors who are employed at Motion Paradox Consulting Limited (a non-authorised entity) which has an office address of 52-60 Tabernacle Street, London, EC2A 4NJ. The genuine solicitors have confirmed that they have no connection to the above matter.
The SRA also authorises and regulates a genuine solicitor who is employed at Dahts Financial Ltd (a non-authorised entity) which also has an office address at 52 Tabernacle Street, London, EC2A 4NJ. The genuine solicitor has confirmed that he has no connection to the matter.
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.