Rosalind Hetherington

Senior Associate

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Intelligent, knowledgeable, diligent and a joy to work with!

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Rosalind Hetherington is a Senior Associate in Maurice Turnor Gardner’s dispute resolution team. She is recognised as a rising star in the contentious trusts industry.

Rosalind is making a name for herself in the contentious trusts industry. She is ranked as an ‘Associate to Watch’ by Chambers & Partners (HNW), was identified as a ‘Rising Leader’ in the 2023 Private Client Global Elite directory, and was named a rising star in the Legal 500 2022 Guide. In 2021, she received the accolade of being named one of the eprivateclient Top 35 under 35. The in-depth understanding, intelligence and hard work she brings to all her matters makes Rosalind an invaluable asset.

Rosalind has experience advising a wide range of dispute matters. Whilst in many cases this is in the context of proceedings, in line with the core values of the Dispute Resolution Team, she will often be involved in seeking out of court solutions to disputes and potential disputes. The team works on a variety of complex and technical cases. In November 2021, the team won the prestigious Contentious Trusts and Estates team of the year award at the British Legal Awards based on a case in which Ros is instrumental.

In addition to her work with the dispute resolution team, Rosalind has a thriving practice advising charities and charity trustees, in particular those who are involved in engagement with their regulator or involved in proceedings. For example, she was a key member of the MTG team who represented one of the trustees of Kids Company in the disqualification proceedings brought by the Official Receiver.

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Expertise

Rosalind has experience advising in a range of dispute matters, both in proceedings and seeking resolution to disputed issues outside the court. In the trusts context, she has advised beneficiaries and trustees regarding beneficiaries’ rights in relation to trusts.

Recent work highlights include:

Acting for a beneficiary in seeking the removal of trustees (outside proceedings) of two substantial intergenerational family trusts.
Advising the widow of a wealthy individual in disputing proposed distributions from trusts established by the Will and by the deceased’s executors.
Advising beneficiaries of an estate of a member of a Middle Eastern Royal family worth in excess of half a billion regarding the protection of their interests in the estate and relating to the dissipation of estate assets by the deceased’s next of kin.
Advising Lord Palumbo and his sisters in the further Palumbo v Palumbo proceedings.

Rosalind has a particular interest in and experience of advising charity trustees in circumstances where an internal or external dispute has arisen. This includes advising charity trustees in the context of engagement with the Charity Commission and the Fundraising Regulator.

Recent work highlights include:

Advising charity trustees during engagement with the charities regulator following negative media attention received by the charity.
Advising charity trustees during internal investigations process and advising about the trustees’ reporting obligations to the regulator.
Acting for a trustee of an insolvent charity in a long running case which will likely be a first for the sector.

She also has experience advising on the establishment of various types of charity, including trusts and charitable incorporated organisations.

Rosalind has advised individuals and trustees regarding enquiries by HMRC into their tax affairs.

Recent work highlights include:

Advising an individual in a long and complex appeal of a closure notice issued by HMRC involving the proceeds arising from a complex transaction.
Advising a trustee about their particularly complex response to a Schedule 36 information notice received from HMRC.
Advising an individual during a challenge to their UK residence status, the outcome of which was HMRC’s acceptance of the taxpayer’s position.

Very bright, hard-working and good at seeing the wood for the trees

Chambers & Partners (HNW)

She is professional, incredibly smart and personable

Chambers & Partners (HNW)

Very tenacious. She is extremely client-focused and is one to watch.

Chambers & Partners (HNW)

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