Alerts

Warning: Letter misusing the name of Doyle Clayton Solicitors Limited

8 February 2026

A letter has been sent misusing the name of Doyle Clayton Solicitors Limited regarding an alleged unauthorised use of an accreditation status.

What is the scam?

A letter has been sent misusing the name of a genuine firm of solicitors (see below) regarding an alleged unauthorised use of an accreditation status.

The letter claims to be a formal 'Letter of Claim Pre-Action Notice' in respect of alleged unauthorised use of an accreditation status and claims to be sent by a Senior Associate at a genuine firm of solicitors (see below). The letter misuses the genuine address, contact number and email address of a genuine firm of solicitors and the name of a genuine solicitor at that firm (see below).

Is there a genuine firm or person?

The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine firm of solicitors called Doyle Clayton Solicitors Limited, whose head office is One Crown Court, Cheapside, London, EC2V 6LR. Their genuine telephone number is 020 329 9090 and their genuine email address is info@doyleclayton.co.uk.

The SRA also authorises and regulates a genuine solicitor called Victoria Denis who is employed at the genuine firm of Doyle Clayton Solicitors Limited.

The genuine firm Doyle Clayton Solicitors Limited has confirmed that neither it nor Victoria Denis have any connection to the letter 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.