Bhatt Murphy stands out for its expertise in the rights of prisoners and actions brought against the police with key lawyers in the team including Mark Scott, Shamik Dutta, and Michael Oswald. Scott has extensive experience conducting inquests into deaths that have happened in prison and police custody. Dutta is recommended for his strong capabilities in bringing claims against the police and Home Office relating to false imprisonment, race discrimination, and assault. Oswald specialises in matters concerning police misconduct, including judicial reviews, public inquests, and civil claims. Described as ‘an excellent solicitor’, Janet Farrell focusses on protecting the rights of migrants and challenges curfew obligations and failure to access free healthcare through the NHS. Colin Gregory is another integral member of the team with substantial experience acting for victims of trafficking.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Bhatt Murphy has a very impressive team of lawyers specialising in prisoners' rights and actions against the police. They are extremely committed and very experienced.’
'Colin Gregory is very capable, very strategic, thoughtful, and thorough. He's calm under pressure.'
Work highlights
- Acted in a High Court case relating to the false imprisonment of two mothers and their children by the Home Secretary without justification.
- Acted for a claimant and an interested party in in the judicial review challenge to the Home Office’s use of hotels to accommodate unaccompanied asylum-seeking children.