Karen is proud to have enjoyed a long and successful relationship with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (“SRA”), the regulator of solicitors and law firms in England and Wales.

She led LA’s role as one of the SRA’s panel of ‘interventions agents’ from 2009 to 2020 – one of only seven firms appointed to this panel. When the SRA decides to close a law firm to protect clients and their money, this is called an intervention. Working for our regulator is something that both Karen and LA take great pride in.

Having been instructed on at least 36 interventions Karen has, in addition, led the investigation of more than 400 claims to the SRA Compensation Fund. This has involved forensic analysis of evidence and investigation of complex investment frauds.

Law was not Karen’s first career having first trained and worked as a nurse at a London teaching hospital. This makes Karen’s offering to clients unique as not only does she have outstanding organizational and legal skills but also a keen interest in the wellbeing of both clients and staff.

Recent examples of work or case studies:

• Since 2016 Karen has been working on a complex intervention which involved alleged dishonesty on the part of one of the principals. The work included investigating beneficial entitlement and distribution of client monies of just over £3.9 million.
• See below for some past SRA Interventions that were led by Karen.