Company registration number 08276948 (England and Wales)
RIGHT LEGAL GROUP LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
RIGHT LEGAL GROUP LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Balance sheet
1
Notes to the financial statements
2 - 10
RIGHT LEGAL GROUP LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
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31 December 2024
30 November 2023
as restated
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
4
1,589,665
611,701
Tangible assets
5
23,845
8,400
1,613,510
620,101
Current assets
Debtors
6
3,387,803
896,815
Cash at bank and in hand
1,474,823
2,929
4,862,626
899,744
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
7
(7,114,884)
(2,746,514)
Net current liabilities
(2,252,258)
(1,846,770)
Total assets less current liabilities
(638,748)
(1,226,669)
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
8
(472,183)
Net liabilities
(638,748)
(1,698,852)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
9
1,444
1,444
Share premium account
29,400
29,400
Capital redemption reserve
159
159
Profit and loss reserves
(669,751)
(1,729,855)
Total equity
(638,748)
(1,698,852)
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 11 December 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
C L Caladine
Director
Company registration number 08276948 (England and Wales)
RIGHT LEGAL GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Right Legal Group Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 16 Stanier Way, Wyvern Business Park, Derby, DE21 6BF.
1.1
Reporting period
These financial statements cover an extended reporting period from 1st December 2023 to 31st December 2024, totaling 13 months. As a result, the figures presented may not be directly comparable to those of the prior period 1st December 2022 to 30 November 2023.
1.2
Accounting convention
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, the principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
This company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being a member of a group where the parent of that group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this company, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. The company has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the following disclosure requirements:
Section 7 ‘Statement of Cash Flows’: Presentation of a statement of cash flow and related notes and disclosures;
Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instrument Issues: Interest income/expense and net gains/losses for financial instruments not measured at fair value; basis of determining fair values; details of collateral, loan defaults or breaches, details of hedges, hedging fair value changes recognised in profit or loss and in other comprehensive income;
Section 26 ‘Share based Payment’: Share-based payment expense charged to profit or loss, reconciliation of opening and closing number and weighted average exercise price of share options, how the fair value of options granted was measured, measurement and carrying amount of liabilities for cash-settled share-based payments, explanation of modifications to arrangements;
Section 33 ‘Related Party Disclosures’: Compensation for key management personnel.
The financial statements of the company are consolidated in the financial statements of Legatum Capital Limited. These consolidated financial statements are available from its registered office, 16 Stanier Way, Chaddesden, Derby, DE21 6BF.
1.3
Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.true
This assessment has been based on the level of cash available to the group as at 31st December 2024 and at the time of approving the financial statements. As at the 31st December 2024 and at the time of approving the financial statements the group had no external long-term debt, other than preference shares held by Vespa Capital III LP. The group has significant assets that could be used to secure funding against if required.
The assessment has also considered the financial forecasts for the 12 months following the date of approving the financial statements.
RIGHT LEGAL GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.4
Turnover
Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.
Revenue from contracts for the provision of professional services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion when the stage of completion, costs incurred and costs to complete can be estimated reliably. The stage of completion is calculated by comparing costs incurred, mainly in relation to contractual hourly staff rates and materials, as a proportion of total costs. Where the outcome cannot be estimated reliably, revenue is recognised only to the extent of the expenses recognised that it is probable will be recovered.
1.5
Intangible fixed assets other than goodwill
Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are recognised at cost and are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.
Intangible assets acquired on business combinations are recognised separately from goodwill at the acquisition date where it is probable that the expected future economic benefits that are attributable to the asset will flow to the entity and the fair value of the asset can be measured reliably; the intangible asset arises from contractual or other legal rights; and the intangible asset is separable from the entity.
Amortisation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Software
5 years straight line
Other intangibles
20 years straight line
1.6
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Leasehold land and buildings
2% straight line
Fixtures and fittings
20% straight line
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.
1.7
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
RIGHT LEGAL GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.
If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.
Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.
1.8
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.9
Financial instruments
The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Classification of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.
RIGHT LEGAL GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
1.10
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.
1.11
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
1.12
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
RIGHT LEGAL GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.13
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.14
Leases
Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
Critical judgements
The following judgements (apart from those involving estimates) have had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements.
Valuation of other intangible assets
Other intangible assets are being held at cost less accumulated amortisation. An impairment review has been undertaken to assess the reasonableness of the current carry value of other intangible assets, and the Directors have satisfied themselves that no impairment is required. This judgement has been based on the revenue generation from the other intangible assets and market value for assets of this type.
3
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the period was:
2024
2023
Number
Number
Total
184
145
RIGHT LEGAL GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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4
Intangible fixed assets
Software
Other intangibles
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 December 2023
567,042
723,823
1,290,865
Additions
1,135,655
1,135,655
At 31 December 2024
567,042
1,859,478
2,426,520
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 December 2023
308,467
370,697
679,164
Amortisation charged for the period
100,350
57,341
157,691
At 31 December 2024
408,817
428,038
836,855
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
158,225
1,431,440
1,589,665
At 30 November 2023
258,575
353,126
611,701
5
Tangible fixed assets
Land and buildings
Fixtures, fittings & equipment
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 December 2023
2,770
75,608
78,378
Additions
21,540
21,540
At 31 December 2024
2,770
97,148
99,918
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 December 2023
2,770
67,208
69,978
Depreciation charged in the period
6,095
6,095
At 31 December 2024
2,770
73,303
76,073
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
23,845
23,845
At 30 November 2023
8,400
8,400
RIGHT LEGAL GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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6
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
as restated
Trade debtors
1,739,214
369,798
Corporation tax recoverable
7,423
7,423
Amounts owed by group undertakings
585,455
282,928
Other debtors
479,711
236,666
2,811,803
896,815
2024
2023
Amounts falling due after more than one year:
£
£
Deferred tax asset
576,000
Total debtors
3,387,803
896,815
The prior year balances have been restated to reanalyse £282,928 out of other debtors to the amounts owed to group undertakings. There was no impact on total debtors as at 31 November 2023 for this adjustment. See note 17 for details on further prior year restatements.
7
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
605,214
Trade creditors
578,325
780,151
Amounts owed to group undertakings
5,194,300
Corporation tax
369
7,792
Other taxation and social security
324,683
331,551
Other creditors
1,017,207
1,021,806
7,114,884
2,746,514
8
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2024
2023
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
472,183
9
Called up share capital
2024
2023
2024
2023
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinatu shares of £1 each
1,444
1,444
1,444
1,444
RIGHT LEGAL GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Called up share capital
(Continued)
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On 11 January 2024, the entire issued share capital of Right Legal Group Limited was acquired by Legatum Capital Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales. As a result, Legatum Capital Limited became the immediate and ultimate parent undertaking of the company.
The consolidated financial statements of the group are prepared by Legatum Capital Limited, which is now the parent company at which group accounts are consolidated. Copies of the consolidated financial statements can be obtained from its registered office at 16 Stanier Way, Chaddesden, Derby, England, DE21 6BF.
10
Audit report information
As the income statement has been omitted from the filing copy of the financial statements, the following information in relation to the audit report on the statutory financial statements is provided in accordance with s444(5B) of the Companies Act 2006.
The auditor's report is unqualified and includes the following:
Opinion
In our opinion the financial statements:
give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of its profit for the period then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Senior Statutory Auditor:
Terri Pierpoint
Statutory Auditor:
BHP LLP
Date of audit report:
11 December 2025
11
Operating lease commitments
Lessee
At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, as follows:
2024
2023
£
£
494,325
629,173
12
Capital commitments
Amounts contracted for but not provided in the financial statements:
2024
2023
£
£
Acquisition of intangible assets
68,839
-
13
Related party transactions
Transactions with related parties
RIGHT LEGAL GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
13
Related party transactions
(Continued)
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At the period end, the company was a wholly owned subsidiary of Legatum Capital Limited and has taken advantage of the exemption conferred by paragraph 33.1A of FRS 102 not to disclose transactions with Legatum Capital Limited or other wholly owned subsidiaries within the group.
14
Prior Year restatement
Nature of Restatement
During the current year, management identified that certain receivable balances previously recognised in the financial statements for the year ended 30 November 2023 did not meet the recognition criteria under FRS 102 Section 11 – Basic Financial Instruments. These balances related to amounts owed following the termination of a partnership agreement. At the prior year-end, these amounts were not considered virtually certain to be received and therefore should not have been recognised as assets.
Impact of Restatement
As a result, the comparative figures have been restated to remove these receivables from the balance sheet and adjust retained earnings accordingly. The restatement has no impact on the current year’s profit or loss.
Details of Adjustment
The following table summarises the impact of the restatement on the prior year figures:
Statement of Financial Position As previously Reported Adjustment As Restated
Other debtors £883,594 (£646,928) £236,666
Trade debtors £500,191 (£130,393) £369,798
Amounts owed by group undertakings - £282,928 £282,928
Profit and loss reserves (£1,235,462) (£494,393) (£1,729,855)
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