Dr Ruby Bhatti OBE DL

Solicitor / Head of Family Law and Immigration Departments

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Dr Ruby Bhatti OBE DL heads our Family Law and Immigration Departments. With over 28 years’ experience, Dr Ruby Bhatti is a highly respected solicitor specialising in family and immigration law. She provides expert advice and representation in divorce, financial settlements, complex children law cases, and serious domestic and sexual abuse matters, including securing non-molestation and occupation orders. Ruby also advises on all aspects of personal and business immigration, including UK entry clearance applications, business sponsorship licences, and tribunal representation. Ruby is an Associate Lecturer in Law at the University of Bradford, where she teaches clinical legal skills and human rights. Ruby serves as an Associate Hospital Manager at Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust, chairing panels that review and make decisions on the detention and treatment of patients under Sections 2, 3, 17A (Community Treatment Orders), 37, and related renewals of the Mental Health Act, ensuring legal criteria are met and patient rights upheld. In addition to her legal and academic roles, Ruby holds multiple non-executive director, trustee, and board member positions across social enterprises, charities, and multi-academy trusts. Ruby was awarded an OBE in 2019 for services to young people and housing. She received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Bradford in 2020. Ruby was appointed Deputy Lieutenant for West Yorkshire in 2023; She stands in Nomination as High Sheriff for the year 2026-2027.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 33125

  • Based in Leeds, West Yorkshire
  • Licensed for 29 years

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Dr Ruby Bhatti OBE DL heads our Family Law and Immigration Departments. With over 28 years’ experience, Dr Ruby Bhatti is a highly respected solicitor specialising in family and immigration law. She provides expert advice and representation in divorce, financial settlements, complex children law cases, and serious domestic and sexual abuse matters, including securing non-molestation and occupation orders. Ruby also advises on all aspects of personal and business immigration, including UK entry clearance applications, business sponsorship licences, and tribunal representation. Ruby is an Associate Lecturer in Law at the University of Bradford, where she teaches clinical legal skills and human rights. Ruby serves as an Associate Hospital Manager at Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust, chairing panels that review and make decisions on the detention and treatment of patients under Sections 2, 3, 17A (Community Treatment Orders), 37, and related renewals of the Mental Health Act, ensuring legal criteria are met and patient rights upheld. In addition to her legal and academic roles, Ruby holds multiple non-executive director, trustee, and board member positions across social enterprises, charities, and multi-academy trusts. Ruby was awarded an OBE in 2019 for services to young people and housing. She received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Bradford in 2020. Ruby was appointed Deputy Lieutenant for West Yorkshire in 2023; She stands in Nomination as High Sheriff for the year 2026-2027.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 33125

  • Based in Leeds, West Yorkshire
  • Licensed for 29 years

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  • Hunter Price Kahn Limited

    Consultant

    Until July 2023

  • Whiterose Blackmans Solicitors LLP

    Solicitor

    July 2023 - Present 3 years and 2 months

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Punjabi
  • Urdu

Opening hours

Monday 09:00–17:30
Tuesday 09:00–17:30
Wednesday 09:00–17:30
Thursday 09:00–17:30
Friday 09:00–17:30
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

Diamond House, 116 Brudenell Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 1LS

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Great service

Ruby was very helpful and professional with my divorce case. She always gave me good advice and guided me on what to do without charging me extra. She was kind, supportive, and easy to talk to. I really appreciate her help and would definitely recommend her.

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professional

She has been faithful to me throughout this journey. Her professional act has let me come to realised that truth is the only key that can set man free from danger. In fact, having an encounter with her has brought a great transformation to my life. I recommend her for any assistance to whom it may concern.

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Support with a contact order

Ruby contacted me via telephone for the first part of the advice which was free and impartial, enough to support me with what steps I needed to take, we spoke about everything in thorough detail and now thanks to Ruby I now know for certain what I needed to do next with the contact order so thank you very much Ruby you were amazing and very helpful!

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Divorce & financial

I spoke with Ruby about my divorce and financial settlement. She explained everything very clearly and was very helpful. I would definitely recommend her to anyone.Xx

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Divorce application

She has helped us alot it was very good to have ruby as my solicitor

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