Fane & Watchman

In the novel Sleeping Murder, Fane & Watchman is a law firm in Dillmouth. It's the firm of Walter Fane's father. Walter Fane went out to India and tried tea planting for while and then came back and joined the firm. At the time of the events in the book, Walter had become the senior partner. Jackie Afflick used to work at the firm as a clerk but was dismissed apparently for "indiscretions" relating to talking too much about his employer's affairs.

In the BBC 1987 adaptation of the novel, the premises of Sidmouth office of Michelmores Solicitors on Church Street, Sidmouth was used as the filming location for the exteriors.