SRA warns that a Deed of Trust falsely claimed to be from ‘Gregory Rashford’.
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has issued a scam alert after identifying a Deed of Trust that falsely claims to have been issued by an individual calling himself ‘Gregory Rashford’, who purported to be a Solicitor of England and Wales. The regulator published the warning on 1 July 2026 after receiving details of the document.
According to the SRA, the Deed of Trust misuses the address of the genuine law firm Johns and Saggar LLP. The regulator has warned that the document is not connected to any solicitor or law firm authorised and regulated by the SRA.
Scam alerts are issued when the regulator becomes aware from individuals who falsely claim to be solicitors or misuse the identities of legitimate legal professionals and firms. Scam alerts are issued when the regulator becomes aware of documents, correspondence or communications that could mislead members of the public into believing they originate from authorised legal practitioners.
In this case, the SRA said the Deed of Trust falsely attributes itself to ‘Gregory Rashford’ while using the address of Johns and Saggar LLP. The regulator advised that any business or transaction connected with the document should not be regarded as being undertaken by an authorised or regulated solicitor or firm.
The SRA advises consumers to verify whether a solicitor or law firm is authorised before relying on legal correspondence. Where there are concerns that a firm’s identity has been copied or misused, recipients should independently verify the authenticity of the communication by contacting the genuine firm through trusted contact details rather than relying on the information contained within the document itself.
Consumers can also use the SRA’s Solicitors Register to confirm whether a solicitor or law firm is authorised and regulated. The regulator notes that additional verification, may also help establish whether legal correspondence is genuine.
The SRA continues to publish scam alerts to help members of the public identify fraudulent activity and reduce the risk.