SRA v Kadurugamuwa [2017] EWHC 2245 (Admin) : SRA appeal dismissed by the Administrative Court

July 12, 2017By RFormanArticles, News, Solicitors' Regulation

Robert Forman in our professional discipline team acted for the Respondent solicitor in this appeal heard before Lord Justice Simon and Mrs Justice McGowan in the Administrative Court yesterday, 11th July 2017. The SRA’s appeal against the order of the SDT was successfully resisted. The court dismissed the SRA’s appeal, and refused the regulator permission … Read More

Murdochs wins award for Most Oustanding Professional Discipline Law Firm

January 11, 2017By RFormanArticles, News, Solicitors' Regulation

Murdochs’ three-strong professional discipline & regulation team, Andrew Blatt, Robert Forman and Nick Trevette have been recognised in the Acquisition International Excellence Awards 2016, winning the award, ‘Most Outstanding Professional Discipline Law Firm’. Murdochs’ team specialises in disciplinary and regulatory issues faced by solicitors, its core work involving, the representation of solicitors in Solicitors Regulation Authority investigations … Read More

Murdochs ranked in Chambers UK 2017 for Professional Discipline

November 3, 2016By RFormanArticles, News, Solicitors' Regulation

Murdochs’ three-strong Professional Discipline team has maintained its ranking in Chambers & Partners UK 2017. This is what Chambers has to say about us : What the team is known for Niche team specialising in solicitors’ professional discipline, acting exclusively in the defence of solicitors. Particular expertise in SDT proceedings, SRA forensic investigations and voluntary practice … Read More

SRA Warning to the Profession – Disciplinary risk to solicitors acting in high-yield investment schemes

September 21, 2016By RFormanArticles, News, Solicitors' Regulation

The SRA has today issued a repeat warning about solicitors acting in high-yield investment schemes. http://www.sra.org.uk/sra/news/press/investment-schemes-warning-notice-2016.page?src=rss That the SRA have today felt it necessary to repeat a warning given in 2013 is indicative that law firms’ involvement in such schemes remains problematic, and that more than just a handful of firms are involved. Of course not … Read More

Robert Forman’s latest case before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal in today’s Law Society Gazette

August 8, 2016By RFormanArticles, News, Solicitors' Regulation

Robert Forman, a Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal specialist, successfully defended a solicitor against a fraud charge at the SDT. As reported in the Law Society Gazette http://bit.ly/2behlAs  the SRA were also denied c.£46,000 of costs. Should you require any  assistance about an SDT or SRA Investigation, then please feel free to contact  robertforman@murdochslaw.com  

Murdochs wins Solicitors’ Discipline & Regulation award in Global Awards 2016

May 20, 2016By RFormanArticles, News, Solicitors' Regulation

  Murdochs have been announced as winners of the Solicitors’ Discipline & Regulation award in Corporate LiveWire’s Global Awards 2016. Murdochs’ three-strong professional discipline & regulation team, Andrew Blatt, Robert Forman and Nick Trevette specialise in disciplinary and regulatory issues faced by solicitors, its core work involving, the representation of solicitors in Solicitors Regulation Authority investigations … Read More

Murdochs Solicitors winners of ‘UK – PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINE & REGULATION LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR’

April 13, 2016By RFormanArticles, News, Solicitors' Regulation

Murdochs’ three-strong professional discipline & regulation team, Andrew Blatt, Robert Forman and Nick Trevette have been recognised in the ACQ5 Law Awards 2016, winning the award, ‘UK – Professional Discipline & Regulation Law Firm of the Year’. Murdochs’ team specialises in disciplinary and regulatory issues faced by solicitors, its core work involving, the representation of solicitors … Read More

Murdochs named as ‘Best Professional Discipline Law Firm – UK’ in 2016 Dispute Resolution Awards

March 30, 2016By RFormanArticles, News, Solicitors' Regulation

  We are pleased to announce that Murdochs Solicitors has been named as ‘Best Professional Discipline Law Firm – UK’ in the Acquisition International Dispute Resolution Awards 2016. This latest award reflect the firm’s expertise and status as one of the UK’s leading firms in the field of solicitors professional regulation and discipline. if you have a … Read More

Murdochs ranked as leading firm in Professional Discipline by Chambers UK 2016

October 30, 2015By RFormanArticles, News, Solicitors' Regulation

We are pleased to announce that our three-strong Solicitors Professional Discipline team are recognised in Chambers UK 2016’s latest rankings, published today. Andrew Blatt and Robert Forman are additionally ranked as leading individuals in the field. Should you wish to speak to one of our team, please contact Andrew Blatt or Nick Trevette on 020 8530 7291 … Read More