Alerts

Warning: Website for A.V.A Mitchell & Co

10 June 2025

The website at 'www.avamandco.com' is operating, falsely claiming to be a law firm.

What is the scam?

The SRA has been informed that a website at 'www.avamandco.com' is operating and falsely claiming to be a law firm called 'A.V.A Mitchell & Co' (see below).

The website seen by the SRA provides a contact email address of 'info@avamandco.com', a telephone number of '+44 1915 740157' and a postal address of '9 Forest Approach, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 9BP'.

The SRA does not authorise or regulate a firm of solicitors called 'A.V.A Mitchell & Co'.

Any business or transaction through the above website, email address, telephone number or postal address is not undertaken by a firm or solicitor authorised and regulated by the SRA.

Is there a genuine firm or person?

The SRA authorised and regulated a sole practice called A V A Mitchell & Co which ceased trading in 2018.

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.