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Warning: Letter misusing the name of Bhandal Law Limited

23 October 2025

A letter has been sent to an energy company misusing the name of Bhandal Law Limited.

What is the scam?

The SRA has seen a letter purporting to be from 'Vikram Singh Lalli' of 'Bhandal Law Limited' which has been sent to an energy company misusing the name of a genuine firm of solicitors (see below). The letter also quotes the telephone number '07883417365' and the email address 'vikramslalli@mail.co.uk'.

The letter seen by the SRA supposedly provides confirmation of the change of a business address and instruction to send all legal correspondence to the new address.

Any business or transactions through the telephone number '07883417365' and the email address 'vikramslalli@mail.co.uk' is not undertaken by a firm or individual authorised and regulated by the SRA.

Is there a genuine firm or person?

The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine firm of solicitors called Bhandal Law Limited (SRA number 622292).

The SRA also authorises and regulates a genuine solicitor called Vikram Lalli (SRA number 458959).

Both Bhandal Law Limited and Vikram Lalli have confirmed that they have no connection to the above letter.

The firm's genuine contact numbers are 01159415000 and 01214908000 and their email domain ends with @bhandallaw.co.uk.

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.