OUR INVESTIGATIONS UNIT
At CM Murray LLP, we specialise in navigating the complexities of workplace investigations with precision and expertise. With a particular focus on advising employers, senior executives and acting as independent investigators, our dedicated Investigations Unit offers tailored solutions to meet your specific needs.
Advising senior executives who are the subject of an investigation:
We understand the sensitivities and complexities involved when a senior executive becomes the subject of an investigation. Our team provides strategic advice, tailored to the individual’s circumstances, offering support throughout the process to ensure fairness and justice. Find out more about our expertise in advising senior executives on investigations.
Advising employers conducting investigations:
Our team provides comprehensive guidance to employers conducting investigations, ensuring compliance with legal obligations, while safeguarding the interests of your organisation. From crafting investigation strategies to navigating intricate challenges, we are here to support you every step of the way. Find out more about our expertise in advising employers on investigations.
Acting as independent investigators:
With our commitment to impartiality and objectivity, we excel in serving as independent investigators. Whether it is allegations of misconduct, discrimination, or harassment, we conduct thorough and meticulous investigations, delivering actionable insights and recommendations. Find out more about our expertise in acting as independent investigators.
Advising partners in professional service firms who are the subject of an investigation:
We understand the sensitivities and complexities involved when a partner becomes the subject of an investigation. The issues are likely to vary significantly for a partner not least because the express and implied contractual rights and obligations will be different from an employee. Our team provides strategic, tailored advice, offering support throughout the process to ensure equity and protection for your position. Find out more about our expertise in advising partners in professional service firms on investigations.
Advising partnerships conducting investigations:
Our team provides comprehensive guidance to partnerships conducting investigations. As well as ensuring compliance with legal obligations and taking account of any reputational concerns for the firm, we can advise on the different compliance and governance issues the partnership agreements require. From advising on investigation strategies to navigating intricate challenges, we are here to support you every step of the way. Find out more about our expertise in advising partnerships on investigations.
Advising firms and individuals on regulatory investigations:
We advise both organisations and individuals who are the subject of regulatory investigations, with a particular emphasis on SRA investigations into solicitors, legal professionals and law firms.
We advise on issues which commonly arise in such investigations, including the application of legal professional privilege, the obligation to co-operate with the regulator and respond to requests to attend interviews and/or produce documents, and in the negotiation of regulatory settlement agreements.
We also have experience in advising individuals and law firms who are either subject to or conducting internal investigations into alleged misconduct, as to whether and when an obligation to self-report the matter to the SRA has arisen under the relevant Codes of Conduct. Find out more about our expertise in advising firms and individuals on regulatory investigations.
For more information or to discuss workplace investigations further, please contact a member of our Investigations Unit: Emma Bartlett (Partner), Sarah Chilton (Senior Partner), Andrew Pavlovic (Partner), Beth Hale (Partner and General Counsel), Gabrielle Lintott (Associate), Mitchell Blythe (Trainee Solicitor)