Alerts
Warning: Email and stamped letter misusing the name of Rothera Bray LLP and Sandeesh Samra
27 October 2025
An email and stamped letter have been sent to an energy company misusing the name of Rothera Bray LLP and Sandeesh Samra.
What is the scam?
The SRA has seen an email and a stamped letter which have been sent to an energy company, misusing the name of a genuine firm of solicitors and genuine solicitor (see genuine details below).
The email seen by the SRA misuses the name of the genuine solicitor in the email sign-off and advises the recipient that the solicitor is acting as legal representative for an individual named in the email. The email advises the recipient that the sender has been instructed to correspond with the recipient regarding electricity and gas accounts for the named individual, who has recently moved into a new property as a tenant. The email was sent from the email address 'ss.samra@rotherbray.co.uk' and contains the phone number '01592 200 774'.
The letter seen by the SRA also misuses the name of the genuine firm of solicitors and genuine solicitor. The letter further misuses the head office address of the genuine firm, as well as their website address. The letter also contains the email address 'ss.samra@rotherbray.co.uk' and the telephone number '01592 200 774'.
The letter seen by the SRA also carries a 'bogus stamp' that misuses the name and head office address of the genuine firm. The SRA has compared the bogus stamp to the genuine stamp of the firm, and the bogus stamp does not include the telephone number of the firm (details below).
The letter also includes a signature that is not associated with any of the genuine firm's employees or agents.
Any business or transactions through the email address, telephone number or letter described above 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 Rothera Bray LLP. The genuine firm’s head office address is 2 Kayes Walk, The Lace Market, Nottingham, NG1 1PZ. The genuine contact number for the head office is 01159 100 600 and their contact email is enquiries@rotherabray.co.uk. The firm’s website address is www.rotherabray.co.uk.
The SRA also authorise and regulate a genuine solicitor called Sandeesh Kaur Samra who is employed by Rothera Bray LLP. Her genuine contact email address is s.samra@rotherabray.co.uk and her contact number is 01159 165 209. These contact details can be found on the firm’s genuine website.
The genuine firm and solicitor have confirmed that they have no connection to the email, letter or contact details 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.