JUNIOR PROFILE

Rosie Kight

UK Bar 2026

Kings Chambers

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Sport

The Regions (Bar)

2 years ranked

Employment

Northern (Bar)

1 year ranked

About

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UK Bar

Practice Areas

Sports law/Employment law

Career

After qualifying as a solicitor in 2004 and working at two global corporate firms, predominantly specialising in employment law, in 2018 Rosie transferred to the bar. Here she continues her well-established practice in employment law but has also developed a successful practice in sports law.

Industry Sector Expertise

Rosie has drawn on her employment law experience to develop the expertise and skills to provide advice to and advocate for professional atheletes, clubs, agents and governing bodies on regulatory/disciplinary matters, anti-doping, safeguarding, contractual disputes, terminations and complaints.

Her experience encompasses advising on disputes both within and outside the UK including in the Court of Arbitration for Sport. She has a particular interest and experience in disciplinary matters involving minors (both professional and amateur) across sports including football, rugby union and cycling, and hearing complaints for governing bodies, for example in basketball and sailing.

Rosie also sits as a chairperson on the disciplinary/appeals panel for British Cycling.

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Employment - Northern (Bar)

Up and Coming

Individual Editorial

Rosie Kight is an emerging employment barrister with a focus on sexual harassment, discrimination and unfair dismissal. She has further experience in mental health disability discrimination.

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Sport - The Regions (Bar)

Up and Coming

Individual Editorial

Rosie Kight is a rising star in the sports law space. She has experience across a range of issues in the space, including anti-doping and contract negotiations within rugby, cycling and sailing.

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Strengths

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She can always be trusted to take cases on with a proactive and sensible mindset.
EmploymentUK Bar
Rosie has a great sense of empathy and understanding, which is paramount when dealing with athletes and their families. She has a great understanding of the sport sector and is an excellent advocate.
SportUK Bar