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Warning: Emails and website claiming to be for 'Berrycloth Solicitors'

13 November 2025

A website at 'berryclothuk.com' is operating, falsely claiming to be for a law firm called 'Berrycloth Solicitors'. Emails have also been sent claiming to be from 'Robert Berrycloth'.

What is the scam?

The SRA has been informed that an email was sent to a member of the public purporting to be from Helen Perry, using the email address noreply@loyaltyworx.co.za. The individual claimed to be a legal assistant at 'Berrycloth Solicitors'.

A subsequent email was sent purporting to be from Robert Berrycloth, using the email address Robert@berryclothuk.com. The individual claimed to be the managing partner of 'Berrycloth Solicitors'.

Both emails include a signature linking to a website at www.berryclothuk.com, which falsely claims to represent Berrycloth Solicitors (UK) LLP. The website provides an email address of info@berryclothuk.com and claims to be a UK-based law firm. Any business or transaction through the email addresses noreply@loyaltyworx.co.za, Robert@berryclothuk.com, or via the website www.berryclothuk.com is not undertaken by a firm or individual authorised and regulated by the SRA.

Is there a genuine firm or person?

The SRA does not authorise or regulate any firm called Berrycloth Solicitors or any solicitor named Robert Berrycloth. There is no connection between these details and any genuine solicitor regulated by the SRA.

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.