We are a specialist, multi-award winning team 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, preparing self reports and defending proceedings before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.

Trusted by firms, large and small, we’ve been serving the legal profession across the UK for in excess of 30 years. Our team is renowned for delivering high quality and cost-effective legal services. 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 - giving you the edge when seeking the best possible outcome.

'Murdochs Solicitors has a niche team specialising in defence of solicitors' professional discipline proceedings. The firm has particular expertise in SDT matters, SRA forensic investigations and voluntary practice closures. It is experienced in providing advice on interventions and appeals."The team has significant professional contacts. Their service levels and responsiveness couldn't be better.""It has a complete set of fee earners able to deal with every situation" Chambers UK 2025

We have been consistently ranked as a leader in the field of Professional Discipline by Chambers & Legal 500 for many years. Our three-strong team, Andrew Blatt, Robert Forman and Nick Trevette are all well-known on the circuit as leading advisers.

'Murdochs Solicitors' is ‘a go-to firm for solicitor-related professional discipline work’. The practice is experienced in representing both firms and individuals that face SRA investigations and SDT proceedings; and its expertise covers avoiding and challenging SRA intervention, self-reports to the SRA, and appeals to the SDT and the Administrative Court. Andrew Blatt specialises in SRA investigations and SDT proceedings, as well as complex partnership disputes involving misconduct; SRA and SDT expert Robert Forman is ’absolutely brilliant in this area of regulatory law‘; and Nicholas Trevette is also experienced in solicitors’ discipline and regulation.' ‘A go-to firm for solicitor-related professional discipline work.''The team is highly experienced, gives clear and prompt advice in often very nuanced and sensitive cases, and works as a fantastic extension of clients’ teams.’ Legal 500 UK 2025

We were established in the City of London in 1984, before relocating to, what is now an administrative hub, in London E11. Our nationwide practice sees us represent firms and individual solicitors in all parts of England & Wales. In 2024 we joined forces with the professional disciplinary team at Richard Nelson LLP strengthening our resources.