Karen is Partner and Head of the Banking & Finance Group at Lester Aldridge LLP.

Karen originally qualified as a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives. In 1997, she qualified as a solicitor and became a partner in 1998, obtaining her Masters in Advanced Legal Studies in the same year.

Karen is a commercial litigator and has specialised in debt and asset recovery throughout her career. She is the CEO of the Fast Track Team, responsible for its day to day management ensuring that debt recovery services are delivered both efficiently and cost effectively to our clients. Under Karen’s leadership Fast Track has grown and now handles up to 20,000 cases at any one time. Managing this caseload requires not only significant expertise in the law but the ability to harness our IT to meet the needs of clients in a responsive way.

Karen is also noted for her exceptional client care skills and prides herself on being available at all times day and night to provide support and advice to Fast Track’s national and international clients.