Fraud Warning: Misusing the name of Watson Woodhouse Solicitors

Telephone calls and emails have been made misusing the name of Watson Woodhouse Solicitor.

What is the Scam?

The SRA has been advised that individuals claiming to be from Watson Woodhouse Solicitors have been directly contacting fraud victims for supposed legal services.

The unauthorised use of law firm names and details of their members of staff in correspondence to members of the public in attempts to commit fraud is increasing across the profession. We have become aware of at least one scam attempting to use the name of our firm and staff members.

Clients of a number of law firms have been targeted by fraudsters claiming that the law firm’s bank details have changed and requesting monies to be sent to a different account, which is in fact the fraudster’s account.  We will not send any notification of a change to our bank details by email, and if you receive any correspondence claiming this, please contact the person dealing with your matter directly to confirm the position. 

Watson Woodhouse Details

If you have received correspondence claiming to be from us or a member of our staff, and you have any concerns about whether this is genuine, please contact us at 01642 247656 or email  compliance@watsonwoodhouse.co.uk. If you are an existing client, please contact the member of staff directly.

What Should I do?

If a firm’s or individual’s identity has been cloned or copied, it is important to exercise caution. . If you receive communication claiming to be from the named firm or individual, or containing similar details, always verify its authenticity. Contact the law firm directly using official and trusted contact details. You can also check with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to confirm whether a firm or individual is authorised and regulated. In some cases, additional verification—such as reviewing public records like telephone directories or company registrations—may be necessary.

https://www.sra.org.uk/consumers/scam-alerts/

SRA Scam Alerts

https://www.sra.org.uk/consumers/scam-alerts/2025/feb/watson-woodhouse/