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Warning: A letter advising of a change of tenancy has been sent falsely claiming to be from Hannah Claire Forsyth of Blackhurst Swainson Goodier LLP

25 March 2026

A letter advising of a change of tenancy has been sent to an energy company, falsely claiming to be from Hannah Claire Forsyth of Blackhurst Swainson Goodier LLP.

What is the scam?

The SRA has been informed that a letter has been sent to an energy company, falsely claiming to be from Hannah Claire Forsyth of Blackhurst Swainson Goodier LLP.

The SRA has seen a letter that includes the name and SRA number of a genuine firm of solicitors. The letter is signed by 'Hannah Claire Forsyth' and contains a contact email address 'hcforsyth@bsglaw.co.uk' and telephone number 0152432471.

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

Is there a genuine firm or person?

The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine firm of solicitors named Blackhurst Swainson Goodier LLP with the SRA number: 524974. The genuine email domain for this firm is @bsglaw.co.uk and the telephone number is 01524386500.

The SRA also authorises and regulates a genuine solicitor called Hannah Claire Forsyth with SRA ID 647164. Hannah Claire Forsyth is a partner of the firm Blackhurst Swainson Goodier LLP and their genuine email address is hcf@bsglaw.co.uk.

Blackhurst Swainson Goodier LLP has confirmed that Hannah Claire Forsyth has no connection to the above matter.

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.