Alerts
Warning: Correspondence misusing the name and details of David Rintoul and Slaughter and May
13 April 2026
Emails and WhatsApp messages misusing the name and details of David Rintoul and Slaughter and May.
What is the scam?
The SRA has been informed that emails and WhatsApp messages have been sent to members of the public misusing the name and details of a genuine solicitor and a genuine firm (see details below).
The emails and messages inform the recipient that they will be contacted about a confidential property acquisition matter. One email specifically referenced a deposit arrangement and included a request for payment. The emails misuse the firm's signature and the genuine solicitor's profile photo.
The emails were sent from the following email domains:
- @Slaughterandmay-law.UK
- @Slaughterandmay-lawyer.com
- @Slaughtermay-lawyer.com
The WhatsApp messages were sent from the telephone numbers:
- 07776 657264
- 07347 151656
- 07346 731458
- 07884 890853
Any business or transaction through the above email domains or telephone numbers are 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 Slaughter and May (SRA number: 55388). The genuine firm uses the email domain @slaughterandmay.com.
Slaughter and May have confirmed that they do not have any connection to the emails or telephone numbers referred to in the above alert.
The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine solicitor called David Rintoul (SRA number: 453170). David Rintoul is a solicitor with the genuine firm Slaughter and May.
David Rintoul has confirmed that he does not have any connection to the emails or telephone numbers 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.