Alerts

Warning: Letter misusing the name of Irwin Mitchell LLP

12 December 2025

A letter has been sent to a member of the public misusing the name of Irwin Mitchell LLP, in relation to an unclaimed life insurance policy.

What is the scam?

A letter has been sent to a member of the public misusing the name and address of a genuine firm (see details below) in relation to an unclaimed life insurance policy.

The letter was sent from an individual called 'Tiffany W. Lathe', claiming to be a 'Principal Solicitor' at the genuine firm. The recipient was advised of the opportunity to be recognised as the beneficiary of the policy and to consent to the partnership. The letter provides an email address of 'tiffany@avamitchellassociate.com' and the telephone number of '+44 740 0702559'.

Any business or transaction through the above contact details or by 'Tiffany W. Lathe' 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 called Irwin Mitchell LLP. It has a branch office address at 26-28 Tudor Street, London, EC4Y 0AY. The genuine firm uses the email domain @IrwinMitchell.com.

The genuine firm Irwin Mitchell LLP has confirmed that they do not have any connection to the letter referred to in the above alert.

The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine solicitor called Tiffany Elizabeth Lathe, whose SRA number is 374452. The genuine solicitor is not thought to have any connection to the letter referred to in the above alert.

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.