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Raj Bhattoa

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Work Department

Family Law

Position

Raj joined Hodge Jones & Allen as a Partner in October 2024. Her previous role involved heading two offices where she managed over 10 members of staff, supervising over 300 cases. Prior to this, she played a pivotal role in launching a boutique family law practice in the City of London, which continues to run a successful practice. Raj has been a Partner for over seven years and has nearly two decades of experience in Family Law.

Raj has a wealth of experience in all areas of family law including HNW finance work, which frequently has an international aspect, including Schedule 1, Part III Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act, nuptial and cohabitation agreements, complex issues involving trusts and capacity. She has represented a Premier League winning footballer, former captain of the Indian national cricket team, member of the Indian royal family, wealthy entrepreneurs and the owners of companies listed in the FTSE 500.

Raj works on all types of Children work including those with an international element. She has represented respondents in child abduction and in public children matters where parents do not want to instruct a legal aid lawyer and can afford a lawyer of their choice. In her early years she worked for seven years undertaking legal aid work during a time when all types of children matters were legally aided. In those years, she worked on complex public law matters involving serious allegations of sexual abuse, neglect and substance abuse, as well as applicants in international child abduction.

She’s known for her ability to think creatively, act decisively, and offer an empathetic, supportive experience to every client from their very first meeting. Her cases often involve challenging dynamics, but Raj is calm under pressure, strategic in approach, and deeply committed to achieving the best possible outcomes.

Raj is recognised in the Citywealth Leaders commending the best leaders in private client industries, and she has specialist Resolution accreditation in high-net worth finance matters and complex children matters.

Memberships

Raj holds specialist Resolution accreditation for complex financial and children matters. She is amongst an elite group of lawyers who demonstrate excellence and an outstanding level of skills and expertise in the practice of Family Law.