SRA warns that the website claiming to be ‘Andrew Miller & Co’ is not an authorised law firm
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has issued a warning about a website falsely claiming to operate as a regulated law firm.
According to the regulator, the website operating at www.bigmillerco.com is presenting itself as a firm named “Andrew Miller & Co.” and displaying a false SRA identification number of 123456.
The website provides a contact telephone number of +44 793 192724 and lists the address 123 Kensington High Street, London, W8 6NA.
The site also names several individuals as part of the purported legal practice. These include Andrew Miller, Sarah Jenkins, James Alcott, Eleanor Rigby, Michael Chen, and Priya Patel.
The SRA confirmed that it does not authorise or regulate any law firm called “Andrew Miller & Co.” and that the SRA ID used on the website is not valid.
The regulator also stated that it does not authorise or regulate any individuals named James Alcott, Eleanor Rigby, or Michael Chen.
The SRA said that while it regulates several genuine solicitors who share the names Andrew Miller, Sarah Jenkins, and Priya Patel, the individuals contacted by the regulator confirmed that they are not connected to the website.
As a result, the regulator warned that any business or transactions carried out through the website, telephone number or address listed are not undertaken by a firm or individual authorised and regulated by the SRA.
The SRA has advised members of the public to carry out their own due diligence when receiving correspondence from individuals or organisations claiming to offer legal services. This includes verifying whether the firm or solicitor is authorised by checking the SRA’s official register.
The regulator also recommended confirming the authenticity of communications by contacting law firms directly using reliable and established contact details, rather than relying on information provided in unsolicited messages or unfamiliar websites.
In addition, the SRA noted that other verification steps may be required in some circumstances, including checking publicly available records such as telephone directories or company registers.
The warning forms part of the SRA’s ongoing alerts about websites and communications that appear to misuse legal identities or claim to represent regulated law firms when no such authorisation exists.