Karen joined Keystone as General Counsel in 2018. Karen has a composite role in the firm. As General Counsel, she advises Keystone and its membership on matters of risk. As a knowledge development lawyer, she oversees the firm’s training and knowhow function. As a practising lawyer and specialist in dispute resolution, Karen works with colleagues and their clients to advise on highly technical legal matters.
Karen is dual-qualified, having qualified as an attorney in South Africa in 1999 prior to qualifying as a solicitor in England and Wales in 2000.
‘Court unlikely to depart from default position of full disclosure (PJSC Tatneft v Bogolyubov and others)’ - Co-author
‘Last roll of the dice for PAG’s mis-selling test case against RBS’ - Co-author
‘PAG appeal landmark mis-selling case and RBS ordered to disclose its policy on the hidden cost of Swaps’ - Co-author
‘What is the legal professional privilege under English law and why is it important?’ - Co-author
‘Litigation funders liable for indemnity costs in Excalibur’ - Co-author
2018 | Keystone Law | General Counsel |
2016 - 2018 | Kingsley Napley LLP | Professional Support Lawyer, Dispute Resolution |
2012 - 2016 | Plexus Law | Knowledge Management Lawyer / Associate Partner |
2006 - 2012 | Plexus Law | Associate Partner |
2002 - 2006 | Plexus Law | Solicitor |
1999 - 2002 | Davies Arnold Cooper | Solicitor |
2000 | Qualified as a Solicitor in England & Wales |
1999 | Qualified as a Solicitor in South Africa |