Karen

Karen Young

Chartered Legal Executive, Family

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Karen joined the firm in 2024 and is a respected adviser in all areas of family law, having worked in Darlington for over 40 years.

SPECIALISMS

Karen specialises the following areas of family work:

  • Divorce & Separations
  • Financial matters
  • Child Arrangement Agreements
  • Children Act Proceedings

Karen is both a member of Resolution and a Collaborative Lawyer and uses a friendly, conciliatory and non-confrontational approach, alongside her 40 years of experience, to focus clients on achieving a beneficial and expedient settlement and enable clients to move on with their lives, for both themselves and any children.

NOTABLE RECENT CASES

Karen has recently:

  • Acted for a separating client who successfully received a share of a public sector defined benefit (final salary) pension scheme.
  • Acted in a financial settlement for high net worth individuals involving multiple properties.

ACCREDITATIONS

  • Member of Resolution
  • Collaborative Lawyer