- Number of partners: 6
- Number of solicitors: 11
- Number of other fee earners: 6
THE FIRM Bhatt Murphy is a team of lawyers who work together to make a contribution to the protection of civil liberties. The firm offers specialist help to members of the public who seek accountability from the state and its officers. Bhatt Murphy’s 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. Bhatt Murphy is motivated by the needs of its clients and uses the law as a tool to assist in the realisation of their objectives. The firm aims to deliver a high quality legal service irrespective of their client’s ability to pay. Bhatt Murphy seeks to contribute to the progressive development of the law and to the protection of civil liberties outside the courts. Bhatt Murphy relies upon a collaborative style to ensure that clients benefit from the commitment of their own individual lawyer as well as the creativity and innovation of the entire team. Bhatt Murphy’s lawyers write two of the leading text books on prison law and legal updates in Legal Action magazine on police and prison law. The firm is also recognised amongst the leading providers of legal training to other lawyers in its areas of work.