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Public law is at the forefront of all our work and one of the main tools that can be used to make the state and its tribunals more accountable and accessible.


We pursue public law challenges in all areas ranging through inquests, police complaints, immigration detention powers, prisoners’ rights, data retention and criminal appeals.


All of our lawyers have experience in pursuing public law challenges as this remedy is integral to all aspects of our work and the service we provide.

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What the Team is Known For

Bhatt Murphy has substantial expertise in claims involving police custody, prisoner rights, immigration detention and other instances of individuals being detained by state agencies. The firm is active in bringing challenges to the government's asylum policy and state surveillance. The team acts in judicial reviews, inquests, public inquiries and human rights claims on behalf of individuals and NGOs.

Work Highlights

  • Bhatt Murphy acted in two linked judicial reviews in a test case challenging the legality of the government policy of Section 3C leave. The challenge also alleged the Home Office's failure to provide digital proof of Section 3C leave.

Strengths

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Bhatt Murphy work tirelessly to provide a gold standard service for their clients. The team navigate complex, evidence-heavy matters to cut through to the key issues.

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Bhatt Murphy is one of the top firms representing individuals and organisations in challenges to government policies. Everyone there is top notch and can cut across different areas of law.

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Bhatt Murphy has a great bench that is strong all round.

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Notable Practitioners

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Raju Bhatt
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Raju Bhatt
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Raju Bhatt is a founding partner of Bhatt Murphy. He is highly regarded for his expertise in claims against the criminal justice system, including the police and prosecuting agencies.

Raju is well-recognised for ground-breaking work.

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Mark Scott
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Mark Scott
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Mark Scott of Bhatt Murphy acts for individuals, charities and campaign groups on a broad range of public law challenges, including unlawful detention, digital surveillance and inquests for bereaved families.

Mark does fantastic public law work.

Mark is really extraordinary. He is creative and his heart is in it completely.

He is a truly great public lawyer.

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Janet Farrell
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Janet Farrell
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Janet Farrell is a partner at Bhatt Murphy who focuses her practice on representing vulnerable groups detained under immigration law. Recent casework has involved acting for vulnerable claimants in the matters related to data protection.

Janet is phenomenal with really good instincts and does not take no for an answer. She has a real tenacity, gets stuck into a case and leaves no stone unturned.

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Raju Bhatt
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Raju Bhatt
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Mark Scott
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Mark Scott
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Janet Farrell
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Janet Farrell
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Members

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Colin Gregory

Hamish Arnott

Jane Ryan

Michael Oswald

Michela Carini

Molly Cox

Shamik Dutta

Simon Creighton

Sophie Naftalin

Tori Sicher