The Team

Rosalind Hetherington

I specialise in contentious trusts and probate matters with a focus on international disputes. I also have experience in acting for charities in the regulatory context.

Areas of Expertise

Dispute Resolution

Civil Fraud & Asset Recovery

Private Client

Contentious Trusts

Charities & Philanthropy

Private Wealth Disputes

Trust & Tax Planning

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Our Service

I specialise in contentious trusts and probate matters with a focus on international disputes. I also have experience in acting for charities in the regulatory context.

I am a private client lawyer who litigates. This means I help clients plan to avoid mistakes and help correct issues when they arise. The two go hand in hand and this dual specialism provides real benefits to the clients for whom I act. These are typically individuals: high net worth individuals, beneficiaries of trusts, personal representatives and trustees. I am a problem solver by nature. My focus on acting for individuals and solving their problems has led to me having a broad practice.

I have been involved in a wide range of contentious matters from trust and probate disputes spanning a number of jurisdictions across the world to corporate disputes to civil fraud claims to charity regulatory disputes. I draw on my contentious experience to assist clients in establishing and managing trusts and charity structures as well as planning for their future.

When not working I try to keep active with yoga, cycling and chasing after my equally disobedient daughter and dog.

Awards

Rising Star in the Legal 500 2022-2024 Guides
Chambers and Partners HNW 2023 Associate to Watch
Private Client Global Elite 2023 – 2024 Rising Leader
2021 ePrivateclient Top 35 under 35

Accolades:

The Legal 500 UK 2025 – Contentious Trusts and Probate - ‘Leading Associate’

When not working I try to keep active with yoga, cycling and chasing after my equally disobedient daughter and dog.

Awards

Rising Star in the Legal 500 2022-2024 Guides
Chambers and Partners HNW 2023 Associate to Watch
Private Client Global Elite 2023 – 2024 Rising Leader
2021 ePrivateclient Top 35 under 35

Accolades:

The Legal 500 UK 2025 – Contentious Trusts and Probate - ‘Leading Associate’

Experience

In the Matter of the Estate of Sheikh Saoud Mohamed Al Thani – BVIHCVAP 2021 / 0001 where the BVI Court of Appeal determined that the BVI Business Companies Act does not operate to make shares in BVI companies immovable assets.

Re Keeping Kids Company, Official Receiver v Batmanghelidjh and others [2021] EWHC 175 (Ch) (12 February 2021) where the Official Receiver sought and failed to disqualify the former CEO and trustees of Kids Company from acting as directors.

D v A, B & C & Ors [2020] GCA 065 in the Court of Appeal of Guernsey dealing with the rules on construction of a trust deed, in particular whether a beneficiary’s power to appoint was a personal or fiduciary power.

In the Matter of the Estate of Sheikh Saoud Mohamed A.A. Al Thani (Deceased) BVIHCV 2019/0230, unreported, Ellis J where the BVI Court upheld and recognised an oral will and established the rules on situs of BVI company shares in relation to a very valuable international probate dispute.

She is clearly partnership material; she runs cases extremely well, is charming and just so bright.

Rosalind Hetherington is really impressive in her attention to detail, and her drafting is very good. She manages to get the best possible result without turning it into an expensive fight.