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Warning: Letter misusing the name and letterhead of Farleys Solicitors LLP, and the name and details of Graeme Timothy Booth

9 November 2026

A letter has been sent misusing the name and letterhead of the genuine firm of solicitors Farleys Solicitors LLP, and the name and details of genuine solicitor Graeme Timothy Booth.

What is the scam?

The SRA has seen a letter has been sent to a member of the public purporting to be from Graeme Booth on behalf of Farleys Solicitors LLP (see genuine details below). The contents of the letter are in relation to a rental property.

The letter seen by the SRA misuses a previous letterhead of the genuine firm of solicitors and includes the genuine firm's previous address of '22-27 Richmond Terrace, Blackburn, BB1 7AF' and DX address of 'DX 13604, Blackburn 3'. The letter also includes a telephone number of '01254 606000', a fax number of '01254 583526' and an emergency telephone number of '01254 606050'.

The letter also misuses the firm's genuine name, contact details and branch offices contact numbers. The letter further misuses the name and email address of a genuine solicitor (see details below).

Any business or transaction through the 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 Farleys Solicitors LLP (SRA number 484687). The genuine firm's head office address is 3 Mead Way, Shuttleworth Mead Business Park, Padiham, BB12 7NG. Its genuine telephone number is 01282 718000 and the email domain used by the firm is @farleys.com. The genuine firm's website is www.farleys.com.

The genuine branch offices telephone numbers are the following:

  • Manchester (SRA number 484967) is 01618 359513
  • Preston (SRA number 635650) is 01772 754450
  • Rawtenstall (SRA number 8003852) is 01706 222852
  • Wigan (SRA number 8011852) is 01942 246241
  • Clitheroe (SRA number 8016954) is 01200 422152
  • Blackburn (SRA number 484961) is 01254 229800

The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine solicitor called Graeme Timothy Booth, whose SRA number is 392997 and his genuine email address is Graeme.Booth@farleys.com.

The genuine firm Farleys Solicitors LLP has confirmed that neither they nor Graeme Timothy Booth 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.

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