SRA says fraudsters used fake Haighs Law emails in an alleged fund recovery scam
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has issued a scam warning after identifying emails and documents falsely claiming to come from an individual named “Harrison Murphy” at a purported law firm called “Haighs Law” in connection with the recovery of money previously lost in a scam. The alert was published on 8 July 2026.
According to the SRA, the correspondence was sent to a member of the public based overseas. The recipient was told they had requested a free legal consultation from “Haighs Law” and was invited to make contact to discuss recovering funds. During subsequent email exchanges, the recipient was asked to provide identification documents and enter into a legal agreement displaying the company registration number of Haighs Law Firm Limited.
The regulator said the emails were sent from the address harrisonmurphy@haighslaw.com. The correspondence also included several telephone numbers and directed recipients to the website haighslaw.com, which referenced an address in Zurich, Switzerland. In addition, the emails quoted the genuine SRA number 635589.
The SRA has confirmed that it does not authorise or regulate either a solicitor called “Harrison Murphy” or a firm called “Haighs Law”. It warned that any business or transaction conducted through the email address, telephone numbers or website identified in the alert is not undertaken by a solicitor or law firm authorised and regulated by the SRA.
The regulator also clarified that there are genuine law firms with similar names. It authorises and regulates Haighs Law Firm Limited (SRA number 635589), which uses the genuine email domain @haighslaw.co.uk and operates the website www.haighslaw.co.uk. The SRA also regulates Haigh Law Ltd (SRA number 656837), which uses the domain @haighlaw.co.uk and the website www.haighlaw.co.uk. Both firms have confirmed they have no connection with the emails or documents described in the alert.
The SRA advises anyone who receives correspondence claiming to come from a law firm or solicitor to carry out appropriate checks before responding or sharing personal information. Where a firm’s identity may have been cloned, recipients should verify communications using independently obtained contact details rather than those provided in the suspicious correspondence. The regulator also recommends checking whether a solicitor or firm is authorised through the SRA before proceeding with any legal matter.