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Bhatt Murphy has a substantial presence acting for clients in connection with both inquests and public inquiries. The firm predominantly represents bereaved families and NGOs. It has particular expertise handling matters where deaths occur following police or state contact, as well as deaths which occur through self-harm. Recent matters the firm have handled include the Sheku Bayoh, Brook House and Grenfell Tower inquiries.
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Bhatt Murphy represented the family of Samantha Boazman who died whilst detained under the Mental Health Act.
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The team is professional and caring. I found no fault in them. They're just beautiful people doing the best job in every area.
They have very good strength and depth and have good partner involvement in cases. They are the best firm in this area and every case is very well resourced.
The team knows what it is doing: it is exceptionally clear and detailed and has precisely grasped our concerns and has worked to ensure that these have been brought to the investigative table.
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Charlotte is the absolute best in inquest work.
Charlotte is the best solicitor who does family inquest work in the field of mental health. She knows it inside and out. I would recommend her. A stellar candidate in this field.
Charlotte is very supportive. She has exceptional handling of post inquest civil claims. Incredibly efficient. Charlotte is an impressive character, fearless and relentless to getting to the truth.
Carolynn is absolutely relentless and has a real forensic analysis of the material.
Sophie has a specialism in domestic violence inquests. She is very experienced in that and a few years ago she did the leading case on that and she is working to change the law in that.
Sophie is very experienced, very energetic, and pursues things forever.
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