Alerts

Warning: Emails misusing the name of Andrew Hamilton claiming to from 'Andrew Hamilton & Co Law Firm'

24 September 2026

Emails have been sent to members of the public misusing the name of a genuine solicitor in relation to an inheritance claim.

What is the scam?

The SRA has seen emails that have been sent to members of the public misusing the name of a genuine solicitor (see below) claiming to work at a firm called 'Andrew Hamilton & Co Law Firm'.

The emails were purportedly sent from 'Barr. Andrew Hamilton', claiming to be a 'Senior advocaat / Principal Associate'. The emails were sent from the email address 'info@andrewhamiltonandco.co.uk' and provides an address '25 Cabot Square, Canary Wharf Estate, London E14 4QA' and a website 'www.andrewhamiltonandco.co.uk'.

The website appears to have now been taken down by the domain host.

The SRA does not authorise or regulate a firm called 'Andrew Hamilton & Co Law Firm'.

Any business or transaction through the above email address, contact details or website is not undertaken by a firm or solicitor authorised and regulated by the SRA.

Is there a genuine firm or person?

The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine solicitor called Andrew Hamilton, whose SRA number is 81637.

The genuine Andrew Hamilton has confirmed they have no connection to the emails referred to in the alert above.

The SRA also authorises and regulates a number of other law firms whose offices are at 25 Cabot Square, Canary Wharf Estate, London E14 4QA none of whom are believed to be connected with the emails 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.