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Warning: TikTok account created misusing the name and details of the solicitor Marc Etherington and the firm Raydens Limited

19 February 2026

A TikTok social media account has been set up misusing the name and details of Marc Etherington and the firm Raydens Limited.

What is the scam?

The SRA has been informed that a TikTok account has been created misusing the name of a genuine solicitor and a genuine firm of solicitors (see below).

The SRA has been advised that the TikTok account is under the username '@thefamiilylawsolicitor' (please note the extra 'i') and that it misuses content published on the TikTok account of the genuine solicitor (see below).

The SRA has also been advised that the TikTok account provides the telephone number 07480 044228 and that a member of the public has used that number to communicate through WhatsApp with someone claiming to be called 'Marc' who provided bank details and requests payment for his services.

Any business or transactions through the above social media account or telephone number 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 solicitor called Marc Etherington and a genuine firm called Raydens Limited trading as Rayden Solicitors.

The genuine Marc Etherington’s TikTok username is '@thefamilylawsolicitor' and his genuine telephone number is 07753 328810.

The genuine solicitor and firm have confirmed they have no connection to the TikTok account or telephone number referred to in the alert above.

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.