Rosling King LLP

Our firm's Senior Partner, Georgina Squire, considers a recent BVI case on the extent of duties owed by directors of a company after it has been placed in liquidation which has been published in the New Law Journal. Please view the piece using the link below. https://lnkd.in/ewc_8mTJ

We are absolutely delighted to announce that RK’s dispute resolution team, led by senior partner Georgina Squire, has achieved Band 3 for ‘Commercial Litigation: Mid-Market’ in the 2025 Legal 500 rankings. This improved ranking is testament to the level of high calibre work and professional service provided by our dynamic and dedicated litigation team over the past twelve months, representing clients in the financial services, insurance, energy, real estate and professional services sectors, among others. The partner team comprises Georgina, Hannah Sharp Hannah Sharp, Lauren Pardoe, Kate Rigby, Laura Matthews, Helen Thurkettle and Martin Meredith, who are assisted by a “tight team of enthusiastic and effective” associates, trainees and paralegals. You can read our full Legal500 listing here with access to testimonials, key client cases and partner contacts:

Our Senior Associate, Camilla Pratt notes the recent Dispute Resolution case law update: A cautionary tale for practitioners in paying “lip service” only to the provisions of PD 57AC which governs the process for preparing witness evidence as well as their form and content in the Business and Property Courts (Fulstow & Or v Francis [2024] EWHC 2122 (Ch)).

Partner, Kate Rigby examines the Labour government’s plans for home ownership, including and beyond the measures introduced in the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024. Kate’s article, featured in the current issue of the New Law Journal, assesses the likely impact of the changes on leaseholders, landlords and institutional investors. To read the full article, please find link below. If you are a non-subscriber, you can register for free to access the article via this link: https://lnkd.in/eYv2mtCu

Senior Partner, Georgina Squire along with Senior Associate, Camilla Pratt, discuss a shift in approach to mediation in the recent New Law Journal. To read the full article, please find link to the New Law Journal below. If you are a non-subscriber, you can register for free to access the article via this link: https://lnkd.in/ejpGN77t

Senior Partner, Georgina Squire examines time limitations imposed by the Court of Appeal on unfair prejudice petitions, in a new article penned for the New Law Journal. Georgina’s article provides a detailed look at the case of THG v Zedra, which overturned decades of accepted authority on limitation regarding s 994 unfair prejudice claims. To read the full article, please find link to the New Law Journal below. If you are a non-subscriber, you can register for free to access the article via this link:

We are looking forward to taking part in the #LondonLegalWalk on Tuesday 18 June 2024. For 20 years the London Legal Walk has been bringing together the legal community to support free legal advice services on the frontline. The walk aims to raise funds to support vulnerable people and ensure that everyone has fair access to justice. The RK team will be walking 10km to support this good cause. To sign up for the event and for more information, please click the link below. https://lnkd.in/e4N9zbQF

Alex Edwards, partner in our Banking team, reviews a recent case where the Court of Appeal reconsiders the test for determining if a material adverse change (MAC) had occurred within the context of a business acquisition.   Alex’s article has been published in the April edition of Lawyer Monthly. The article looks at a possible breach of a MAC clause and examines what practical considerations can be taken away from this decision going forward? The Court of Appeal judgment does not set any new law, however it provides useful guidance on how the Court will interpret MAC clauses.   Read the full article below or access it via the online link. https://lnkd.in/eXxyzmUT

“The Spring Budget and the Property Market” - this was the topic of discussion by senior associate, Chris Gaunt in our Real Estate Group and trainee solicitor, Caroline Styan for an article featuring in the current issue of the New Law Journal. The Budget has introduced several changes to property taxation and capital gains tax and within this article, Chris and Caroline consider these adjustments and how they may impact the real estate market when they come into force. The changes being introduced include: ·        Reduction in capital gains tax – higher tax band decreased from 28% to 24% from 6 April 2024 ·        Abolition of the Multi Dwellings Relief (“MDR”) regime from the 1 June 2024 ·        Abolishing the Furnished Holiday Lettings Regime (“FHL”) from 6 April 2025 These changes that will not only affect property taxation but will also cause a ripple effect in the wider real estate market. Read the full article in the link below. If you are a non-subscriber, you can register for free to access the article via the following link:

Please take a moment to read Georgina Squire's article looking at 'newcomer injunctions', which has been published in the Law Society Gazette.