Riya Bhatt
Call: 2022
Riya read Law at Merton College, Oxford University as an undergraduate and postgraduate. She achieved a Distinction on the BCL and won the prize for the best performance in the Business Taxation paper. Before commencing pupillage, she achieved an Outstanding on the Bar Practice Course and worked as a research assistant for a tax professor at Oxford University.
Riya completed pupillage at Field Court Tax Chambers and joined as a tenant in September 2023. She is developing her practice in all areas of taxation. Riya is on the HMRC Junior Junior Panel.
Bar Practice Course (BPC): University of Law, London (2021-22)
- Outstanding
- William Shaw Scholarship: awarded by Gray’s Inn
- Advocacy Scholarship: awarded by the University of Law
Bachelor of Civil Law: University of Oxford, Merton College (2020-21)
- Distinction
- Business Taxation in a Global Economy Prize: awarded for best performance in the subject
- Barton Scholarship: awarded by Merton College
- FCTC Scholarship: awarded by Field Court Tax Chambers
BA Jurisprudence: University of Oxford, Merton College (2017-20)
- Law Moderations: Distinction
- FHS: Second Class, Upper Division
- Scholarships: Fowler Prize, Postmaster’s Scholarship, Exhibitioner’s Scholarship
Ms Bhatt charges for work on the basis of a fixed fee or hourly rate. Professional and Licensed Access clients can obtain a quotation for legal service from one of our Practice Managers (chambers@fieldtax.com). Additional contact details can be found on the Contact page.
The Practice Managers are also able to provide an indication of how long a particular piece of work is likely to take. Ms Bhatt will always endeavour to meet a client’s timescale, but this will naturally depend on the amount of work involved and existing commitments (in particular if she is involved in court proceedings). Ms Bhatt or the Practice Managers will be able to advise of any likely problem in meeting a deadline.
Ms Bhatt always aims to provide the best possible service. However, if at any point you become unhappy or concerned about her (or Chambers) services, you should inform us as soon as possible. Details of our complaints procedure, together with details about making complaints to the Legal Ombudsman, can be found here.
Ms Bhatt is regulated by the Bar Standards Board. The Barrister’s Register on the BSB’s website can be found here.
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