Alerts

Warning: Email misusing the name and details of EG.Law Ltd and Kate Fitzgerald

7 April 2026

An email has been sent which misuses the name and details of EG.Law Ltd and Kate Fitzgerald in relation to a property transaction.

What is the scam?

The SRA has been advised that an email has been sent to a client of a genuine firm in relation to a property transaction. The email misuses the name and details of a genuine firm (see genuine details below) and the name, email address and contact number of an employee of the genuine firm (see below).

The email requests the recipient to confirm that they are ready to proceed with transferring the funds to proceed with the contract exchange and completion. The SRA understands that whilst the email address showing in the email appears to be identical to the genuine email address for the genuine firm's employee, it is understood that the email address has been spoofed. 

Any business or transaction through the above contact details 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 EG.Law Ltd (SRA ID 655344). The genuine firm uses the email domain @eglaw.co.uk and the genuine firm's website is www.eglaw.co.uk. Its head office is Unit 3 Anastasia House, Overtons Way, Poringland, Norwich, NR14 7WZ and contact number is 01508 486462 and fax number is 01508 500106.

Kate Fitzgerald is employed at EG.Law Ltd as a Residential Conveyancer. The genuine residential conveyancer uses the email address Kate@eglaw.co.uk and telephone number 01508 486561.

The genuine firm of solicitors EG.Law Ltd and Kate Fitzgerald have confirmed that they do not have any genuine connection to 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.