Lawyers

Rita Bhargava

Rita Bhargava

Work Department

Private client.

Position

Rita is a partner in the private client team and leads the mental capacity team. She specialises in private client work and advises on a wide range of matters including wills, administration of estates, power of attorney, trusts and tax planning.

Rita leads the mental capacity team and has extensive experience in Court of Protection matters specialising in property and financial affairs

Career

Dale & Newbery 1998-2004, private client lawyer; Carter Bells 2004-2007; Russell Cooke 2007-present.

Languages

Hindi.

Memberships

Member Past Chair of STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) England and Wales Current committee member of STEP Central London Member of Resolution Member of Westminster & Holborn Equality and Diversity Committee

Education

LLB with honours and LPA with Commendation

Mentions

Private client • London

Court of protection