Alerts

Warning: Email from 'Khadijah Buksh' misusing the name of Gherson LLP

13 October 2026

An email has been sent claiming to be from 'Khadijah Buksh' which misuses the name of Gherson LLP.

What is the scam?

The SRA has seen an email sent to a member of the public using the name 'Khadijah Buksh' who purports to be part of the 'Disputes, Civil Litigation, and Immigration team' at the genuine firm (see below)

The email was sent from 'khadijahbuksh@ghersons.co.uk'. We note that this email contains a 'S' at the end of 'Gherson'.

The SRA does not authorise or regulate any individual with the name 'Khadijah Buksh'.

Any business or transaction through the above email addresses 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 called Gherson Solicitors LLP (SRA ID: 824641). The genuine email domain for this firm is @gherson.co.uk.

Gherson Solicitors LLP has confirmed that it has no connection to the email referred to in the alert above and they do not have any connection to an individual named 'Khadijah Buksh'.

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.