Position

Priya is an exceptional advocate best known for her attention to detail, meticulous preparation, sound judgment, and tenacity in court.

Priya specialises in public inquiry, inquests, professional discipline, environmental law, as well as all areas of criminal defence, in particular fraud and financial crime. She is an experienced trial advocate who has appeared in the Court of Appeal, VAT and Duties tribunal, professional disciplinary tribunals, Coroners Courts, Crown Courts, Magistrates Courts and Employment Tribunals.

Priya is currently instructed as junior counsel to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry and counsel for a core participant in the Undercover Police Inquiry.

Education

University of Sheffield and Universitaet Trier, Germany (2006 BA Hons English Law and German Law, 2:1) BPP Law School, London (2007 BVC, Very Competent) Inner Temple Scholar (2007)

Mentions

London Bar

Inquests and inquiries

LEADING JUNIORS5

Priya Malhotra – 25 Bedford Row ‘A phenomenally hardworking junior with fantastic organisational skills, who distills complex information into an intelligible format that can be used to powerful effect.’

London Bar

Professional disciplinary and regulatory law

LEADING JUNIORS4

Priya Malhotra – 25 Bedford Row ‘Priya is a phenomenal barrister. She is extremely clever and forensic in her approach, and her case preparation is impressive.‘