Alerts

Warning: Email misusing the SRA number of Parfitt Cresswell Limited

14 April 2026

An email sent misusing the SRA number of Parfitt Cresswell Limited purporting to be from a genuine individual working at the firm.

What is the scam?

The SRA has seen an email that has been sent from 'Jon Andrews' misusing the SRA number of a genuine firm of solicitors (see below) in relation to the status of a financial transfer.

Jon Andrews is a genuine individual who works at the genuine firm (see below)

The email was sent from the email address 'jandrews@copleyclark.co.uk'.

Any business or transaction through the email address mentioned above 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 Parfitt Cresswell Limited (SRA ID 8003996). The genuine firm uses the email domain @parfittcresswell.com.

The genuine firm Parfitt Cresswell Limited do employ a private client executive named Jon Andrews. The firm have confirmed Jon Andrews does not have any connection to the email referred to in the above alert.

The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine solicitor called Jonathan Andrews (SRA ID 640680).

The genuine Jonathan Andrews has confirmed that he does not have any connection to the email 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.