Andrew Blatt (sitting on the right in the photograph) appeared at The Law Society’s Risk and Compliance Conference 2025 (12 March 2025) alongside Jayne Willetts (Jayne Willetts & Co.) and Robert Blech (MHA Baker Tilly) to speak on the SRA Accounts Rules. His comments on residual balances were quoted in the Law Society Gazette issue … Read More
Solicitors’ Regulation
Robert Forman quoted by Law360 on the impending departure of SRA CEO Paul Philip
Amongst other comments, Robert Forman urged the LSB to invest in the SDT and simplify the SRA’s role. In any event, he argued, that it was time for the SRA to get a solicitor at the helm, someone who has a lifetime of experience working in the profession, who better understands the risks, and how … Read More
Robert Forman co-authors The Solicitor’s Handbook 2024
The latest edition of The Solicitor’s Handbook is now available for purchase. This is the 3rd edition that Robert Forman has co-authored (2019, 2022, 2024), having previously been a contributor to earlier editions, along with Andrew Blatt. The book is available for purchase here https://bookshop.lawsociety.org.uk/p/the-solicitors-handbook-2024-paperback/ also available in other major bookshops.
Andrew Blatt writes for Practical Law – Investigating regulatory misconduct in a law firm
Andrew Blatt has contributed a Practice Note for Practical Law – Investigating regulatory misconduct in a law firm, available here : Investigating regulatory misconduct in a law firm(w-038-9583)
Robert Forman writes for Practical Law – Dealing with vulnerable individuals in misconduct investigations: law firm compliance
Robert Forman has written a Practice Note for Practical Law – ‘Dealing with vulnerable individuals in misconduct investigations: law firm compliance’ available here : Dealing with vulnerable individuals in misconduct investigations law firm compliance(w-038-7766)
Robert Forman quoted in Law360’s article on Paul Philip’s 10 years at the SRA
You can read what Robert Forman in our professional discipline team had to say here Lawyers Reflect On Paul Philip’s 10 Years At The SRA – Law360 UK
Robert Forman’s book review of The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal published
Robert Forman’s book review of The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (N West & S Heley), has been published by The Law Society here and a longer version by the Association of Regulatory & Disciplinary Lawyers here : ARDL Bulletin 2022 Autumn Edition
Murdochs maintains its Chambers & Partners ranking as London’s leading specialist solicitors’ professional discipline firm
Our three-strong team has, for the 2023 edition, maintained its Chambers & Partners ranking as London’s leading specialist solicitors’ professional discipline firm. Individually Andrew Blatt is ranked in Band 2, Robert Forman in Band 3, and Nick Trevette in Band 5. Here’s what Chambers & Partners said : Murdochs Solicitors has a niche team specialising in defence … Read More
Murdochs Professional Discipline Team recognised in Legal 500 UK 2023
Murdochs Solicitors maintained its top ranking as a specialist firm of professional discipline solicitors in the 2023 edition of Legal 500 UK, released 28 September 2022. Legal 500 had the following to say about us :‘Handling ‘cases with great judgement and effectiveness‘, Murdochs Solicitors focuses almost exclusively on defending solicitors and other legal professionals facing regulatory … Read More
Robert Forman writes for The Law Society’s Legal Compliance bulletin – 12 July 2022
Robert Forman’s article, ‘A fine thing’ appears in the 12 July 2022 edition of the Law Society’s Legal Compliance bulletin. Robert comments on the SRA’s new fining powers. The article, written in advance of The Lord Chancellor’s decision, comments on the consequences of the increased fining powers. The article available here https://communities.lawsociety.org.uk/july-2022/a-fine-thing/6002362.article requires a subscription … Read More