Karen Young

Chartered Legal Executive

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