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What the Team is Known For

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.

Work Highlights

  • Bhatt Murphy represented the family of Samantha Boazman who died whilst detained under the Mental Health Act.

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Notable Practitioners

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Charlotte Haworth Hird
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Charlotte Haworth Hird
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Charlotte Haworth Hird advises vulnerable individuals and their families at inquests. Her practice focuses on representing bereaved families of those who have died while in state care, including mental health patients and other vulnerable adults.

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 Gallwey
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Carolynn Gallwey
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Carolynn Gallwey is experienced in the representation of bereaved families in inquest proceedings. She is knowledgeable in police law and often undertakes matters involving mental health and detention.

Carolynn is absolutely relentless and has a real forensic analysis of the material.

Sophie Naftalin
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Sophie Naftalin
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Sophie Naftalin is an experienced lawyer who acts for families in connection with inquest proceedings. Her practice focuses on vulnerable individuals and sensitive topics revolving around mental health, domestic abuse and failures of state bodies.

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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Charlotte Haworth Hird
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Charlotte Haworth Hird
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Carolynn Gallwey
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Carolynn Gallwey
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Sophie Naftalin
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Sophie Naftalin
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