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Police Law: Mainly Claimant - UK-wide

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What the Team is Known For

Bhatt Murphy has an exceptional police actions practice with an unrivalled reputation in all aspects of claimant police law. The firm regularly pursues ground-breaking claims relating to discrimination, human trafficking, deaths following police contact and claims arising from failures to investigate. It demonstrates considerable strength in public inquiries, misconduct proceedings and criminal cases. The team is active in privacy cases, including the police's unlawful retention of data, as well as cases relating to the use of Tasers.

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Work Highlights

Bhatt Murphy represented the family of a man who went into cardiac arrest following a prolonged period of excessive force and face-down restraint on a hospital floor.

Strengths

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Bhatt Murphy have huge experience in dealing with claims against the police, and wide understanding of protest law and civil rights.

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Bhatt Murphy are reliable, knowledgeable and measured in their communication and advice.

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Bhatt Murphy continue to be outstanding in their fields.

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Bhatt Murphy have huge experience in dealing with claims against the police, and wide understanding of protest law and civil rights.

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Bhatt Murphy are reliable, knowledgeable and measured in their communication and advice.

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Bhatt Murphy continue to be outstanding in their fields.

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Notable Practitioners

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Raju Bhatt

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Raju Bhatt is a founding partner of Bhatt Murphy. He is a highly acclaimed practitioner with a significant police law practice. He has long-standing experience representing claimants in claims against the police, including recent work relating to the use of Tasers by the Met Police.

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Carolynn Gallwey

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Carolynn Gallwey has notable expertise in matters relating to restraint-related deaths in custody. She also has experience handling claims surrounding malicious prosecutions, false imprisonment and breaches of the Human Rights Act.

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Michael Oswald

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Michael Oswald has substantial experience representing clients in police misconduct proceedings. He is well known for his knowledge of police complaint procedures and IOPC investigations.

Michael is really superb and an outstanding professional. He is really bright, his written skills are superb and he brings all of the necessary skill set to these difficult areas.

Michael offered great explanations and reassurance about possible outcomes throughout the process.

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Shamik Dutta

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Shamik Dutta has notable expertise in advising clients on civil claims against the police. He has notable experience bringing claims for breach of privacy, as well as those involving allegations of racial discrimination and false imprisonment.

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Sophie Naftalin

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Sophie Naftalin has particular expertise in representing the victims of hate crime, domestic violence and human trafficking in actions against the police.

Sophie has been doing some great work in this area.

Sophie Naftalin is very committed.

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Charlotte Haworth Hird

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Charlotte Haworth Hird acts for families of individuals who have died at the hands of the state. She is frequently involved in criminal prosecutions and civil claims on behalf of vulnerable clients.

Eva Roszykiewicz

Associates to watch

Eva Roszykiewicz is an associate at Bhatt Murphy with a growing practice in bringing ECHR claims against the police. She has particular expertise in matters with an overlap of racial discrimination and false imprisonment claims.

Molly Cox

Associates to watch

Molly Cox has a rising presence in the police law arena. She is noted for her work in representing core participants in the Undercover Policing Inquiry.

With her going above and beyond in seeking justice, Molly has earned my full trust.

I was impressed with Molly.

Molly has been an excellent solicitor.

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Police Law: Mainly Claimant

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Raju Bhatt

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Carolynn Gallwey

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Michael Oswald

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Shamik Dutta

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Sophie Naftalin

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Charlotte Haworth Hird

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Eva Roszykiewicz

Associates to watch

Molly Cox

Associates to watch