Alerts
Warning: Letter and website misusing the details of Arrans Solicitors Limited (a closed firm) and Martin Keith Waters
8 April 2026
A Letter has been sent, and a website is operating misusing the details of Arrans Solicitors Limited (a closed firm) and Martin Keith Waters
What is the scam?
A Letter has been sent to a member of the public misusing the name and address of a genuine firm which closed in 2018 (see details below), and the name of a genuine solicitor (see below) in relation to an unclaimed permanent life insurance policy.
The letter was sent from an individual 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 the following email addresses of 'martinwaters017@outlook.com', 'info@arranssolicitors.co.uk' and a telephone number of '+44 7963 330 386. The letter also misuses the postal address for the genuine firm.
The website operating at 'https://www.arranssolicitors.co.uk'misuses the name and address of the genuine firm and provides a telephone number of '+44 (0) 737 520 5731', including same email address referred to in the letter above.
Any business or transaction through 'Arrans Solicitors' or any of the above contact details and website 'https://www.arranssolicitors.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 does not authorise and regulate a firm of solicitors called 'Arrans Solicitors'. The SRA did authorise and regulate a firm by the name of Arrans Solicitors Limited until its closure on 8 October 2018.
The SRA understands that Arrans Solicitors Limited is registered at Companies House; under company number 08061078 and whilst the company is recorded as being 'active', it is a non-trading company.
The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine solicitor called Martin Keith Waters, whose SRA number is 191520.
The genuine solicitor Martin Keith Waters has confirmed that he does not have any connection to the letter or website 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.