Welcome to Bhatt Murphy Solicitors

Bhatt Murphy is a team of lawyers who work together to make a contribution to the protection of civil liberties.

We offer specialist help to members of the public who seek accountability from the state and its officers. Our focus is upon the treatment of individuals by the criminal justice system (including the police, the prison service and the prosecuting agencies) as well as those within immigration detention.

We are motivated by the needs of our clients and use the law as a tool to assist in the realisation of their objectives. We aim to deliver a high quality legal service irrespective of our client’s ability to pay. We seek to contribute to the progressive development of the law and to the protection of civil liberties outside the courts.

We rely upon a collaborative style to ensure that our clients benefit from the commitment of their own individual lawyer as well as the creativity and innovation of the entire team.

Gwent pensioner receives compensation from police

Gwent Police has paid compensation to 70 year old Robert Whatley as a result of an incident during which an officer smashed his car window 15 times with a baton whilst another officer jumped onto his car bonnet and kicked in his windscreen. Although the force has not admitted liability the payment indicates that it seeks to compensate Mr Whatley for post traumatic stress disorder. Read more about Gwent pensioner receives compensation from police

Trial of police doctor for gross negligence manslaughter

The trial of Dr Hisham El-Baroudy for causing the death of Andrzej Rymarzak in police custody is due to begin on 16 January 2012 at Southwark Crown Court. Nogah Ofer acts for his family. Read INQUEST's press release on this prosecution here. Read more about Trial of police doctor for gross negligence manslaughter

Guardian publishes internal police memo in response to judicial review of stop and search powers

The Guardian has today published an internal police memo that appears to have been circulated as a result of the grant of permission in the Bhatt Murphy case of R(on the application of Roberts) v The Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis. The full hearing judicial review hearing will commence on 3 May 2012. Read more about Guardian publishes internal police memo in response to judicial review of stop and search powers

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See the Chambers & Partners Directory 2012 entry for Bhatt Murphy work on police law, prison law and public law.

See the 2011 Legal 500 entry for Bhatt Murphy here.

Read Simon Creighton's Guardian Article on the need to change mandatory sentencing for murder here.

Read Fiona Murphy’s Guardian Article responding to the Metropolitan Police Commissioner’s criticism of those who bring claims against the police: Sir Paul Stephenson must not tolerate police abuse of power.

For legal and policy research see our timelines.

You will find downloads and links to judgments, policy documents and backgound information concerning our cases.

The second edition of 'Parole Board Hearings' by Simon Creighton & Hamish Arnott was publish by LAG in January 2010. This and their other LAG publication, 'Prisoners: Law & Practice' can be obtained from LAG.