Bhavish Chutturdharry was called to the Bar of England and Wales in November 2018, following his admission to the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple in June 2017. He was called to the Bar of the Republic of Mauritius in September 2020 and subsequently joined De Spéville-Desvaux Chambers as a tenant in October 2020.

Bhavish accepts instructions in all areas of Chambers’ expertise, regularly appearing before all courts and tribunals in Mauritius. His broad practice encompasses civil, criminal, commercial, public, and administrative law, with a growing focus on complex high-stakes legal matters.

Bhavish graduated with First Class Honours in Law from the University of Northampton, where he was awarded the International Scholarship for Academic Achievement. He was recognised with the prestigious Oxford University Press Prize for Outstanding Academic Achievement and the Shoosmiths Prize for Outstanding Overall Contribution. Bhavish thereafter completed the Bar Professional Training Course at Nottingham Law School, where he was awarded the Dean’s Scholarship for Academic Excellence and a Master of Laws with Distinction in 2019.

During his time in the United Kingdom, Bhavish gained invaluable pro bono experience, volunteering with the Free Representation Unit and the Nottingham Law School Legal Advice Centre. He represented clients in Employment and Social Security Tribunals and before County Courts in Nottingham and Leicester.

In addition to his legal practice, Bhavish is a tutor in Law of Evidence for final-year law students at Paris-Panthéon-Assas University. He also contributes to the professional development of the legal community as a member of the Young Bar Committee of the Mauritius Bar Association, supporting initiatives for junior barristers in Mauritius.