In today's changing world, it's important that those responsible for upholding and protecting the law are adequately regulated and checked. As a multi-award winning law firm, Murdochs Solicitors are nationally recognised specialists in the field of Solicitors' Professional Discipline & Regulation. Some of the services we provide include regulatory advice, Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) expertise, SRA investigation, and SRA representation.
This means that we're ready to get on board from an advisory and expertise stance, right the way through to full legal representation in court. Having a team of very well-seasoned solicitors, and being one of the only UK law firms to specialise in SRA, we're confident that our expertise is unrivalled. We have many years of experience guiding firms and individuals through long and complex SRA investigations.
Robert Forman really understands the perspective and psychology of regulatory bodies. He gets what they will be concerned about and knows how to best represent your case in language they will respond to.
This means that we're ready to get on board from an advisory and expertise stance, right the way through to full legal representation in court. Having a team of very well-seasoned solicitors, and being one of the only UK law firms to specialise in SRA, we're confident that our expertise is unrivalled. We have many years of experience guiding firms and individuals through long and complex SRA investigations.
Robert Forman really understands the perspective and psychology of regulatory bodies. He gets what they will be concerned about and knows how to best represent your case in language they will respond to.
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We are a specialist, multi-award winning firm of solicitors, nationally recognised for our expertise in the field of Solicitors' Professional Discipline & Regulation.
Our core work involves acting for firms and individual solicitors in SRA investigations, and defending proceedings before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.
As one of the only firms in the country to specialise in Solicitors' Professional Discipline & Regulation, we believe that we understand the field like no other.
Particular expertise in SDT matters, SRA forensic investigations and voluntary practice closures.
Our core work involves acting for firms and individual solicitors in SRA investigations, and defending proceedings before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.
As one of the only firms in the country to specialise in Solicitors' Professional Discipline & Regulation, we believe that we understand the field like no other.
Particular expertise in SDT matters, SRA forensic investigations and voluntary practice closures.
Ranked in Chambers and Partners UK & recommended by Legal 500 UK for his work in Professional Discipline, Andrew has been helping solicitors for many years.
Chambers 2021 'Andrew Blatt focuses his practice on professional discipline matters in the legal sector.
He frequently defends solicitors facing SRA investigations and SDT proceedings.
Legal 500 2021 'Murdochs Solicitors' team is 'excellent in both the law and applying its knowledge'.
The practice focuses almost exclusively on defending solicitors and other legal professionals facing regulatory investigations and disciplinary proceedings.
Chambers 2021 'Andrew Blatt focuses his practice on professional discipline matters in the legal sector.
He frequently defends solicitors facing SRA investigations and SDT proceedings.
Legal 500 2021 'Murdochs Solicitors' team is 'excellent in both the law and applying its knowledge'.
The practice focuses almost exclusively on defending solicitors and other legal professionals facing regulatory investigations and disciplinary proceedings.
Co-author of The Law Society's flagship publication The Solicitor's Handbook 2019 and The Solicitor's Handbook 2022, ranked in Chambers and Partners 2021, achieving 'star' status for five successive years, and recommended by Legal 500 2021, in Professional Discipline, Robert is a highly experienced Professional Discipline solicitor, with extensive experience in the field of Solicitors' Professional Discipline & Regulation.
Robert joined Murdochs' team in 1995.
Chambers 2021 - 'Robert Forman possesses a strong reputation within the legal services regulatory sector, due to his excellent track record defending legal professionals in SDT proceedings.
Robert joined Murdochs' team in 1995.
Chambers 2021 - 'Robert Forman possesses a strong reputation within the legal services regulatory sector, due to his excellent track record defending legal professionals in SDT proceedings.
The SRA may decide to conduct forensic investigations, in which case it's of utmost importance to cooperate fully with them.
Usually you'll be given a 72-hour notice in which you can contact a specialist, like Murdoch Solicitors, to prepare the firm prior to the investigation.
This proactiveness is crucial because, as the below case studies demonstrate, it could result in a conclusion of the case or a reduction in disciplinary action.
It is essential that you treat any contact by the SRA as a formal investigation.
Usually you'll be given a 72-hour notice in which you can contact a specialist, like Murdoch Solicitors, to prepare the firm prior to the investigation.
This proactiveness is crucial because, as the below case studies demonstrate, it could result in a conclusion of the case or a reduction in disciplinary action.
It is essential that you treat any contact by the SRA as a formal investigation.
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) is an independent statutory body that is empowered by the Master of the Rolls to adjudicate upon the alleged misconduct of lawyers.
Its 35 members, 12 of which are Lay, are drawn from a broad cross-section of society to reflect the makeup of both the profession and the public more broadly.
It's important that you understand how this tribunal works and how to deal with it which is an area of expertise for Murdoch Solicitors.
If the SRA has referred you or your firm to the SDT, you can usually expect to wait around six months before receiving formal the papers that mark the beginning of SDT proceedings.
Its 35 members, 12 of which are Lay, are drawn from a broad cross-section of society to reflect the makeup of both the profession and the public more broadly.
It's important that you understand how this tribunal works and how to deal with it which is an area of expertise for Murdoch Solicitors.
If the SRA has referred you or your firm to the SDT, you can usually expect to wait around six months before receiving formal the papers that mark the beginning of SDT proceedings.
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