Karen Dovaston

Karen Dovaston is the owner and founder of Dovaston Law, a leading family law firm. With over 30 years of experience as a family law solicitor, Karen specialises in:

Divorce and separation

Family financial matters

Child arrangements (formerly known as custody and access)

Prenuptial agreements

Separation agreements

Child maintenance

Karen holds several prominent positions in the legal community:

Chair of The Law Society Family Law Policy Committee

The Law Society Council Member for Essex

Assessor for The Law Society Family Law Micro Credential, delivering education in family law

Recognised by The Law Society as an advanced level specialist in family law

Her book, Matrimonial Financial Toolkit, 2nd Edition, was published in October 2024.

Karen is actively involved in various organisations:

Committee Member of The Southend on Sea and District Law Society

Member of the Pensions Advisory Group, providing essential guidance on pensions in divorce cases

Member of Resolution

Supporter of the Law Clinic at Anglia Ruskin University and DEWA (Deaf Ethnic Women’s Association)

Former non-executive director and current member of a local multi-academy educational trust

She participates in the online divorce and financial order pilot scheme for solicitors, working with HM Courts & Tribunals Service. Karen is known for her love of technology and its use to support her clients.

Karen has appeared on BBC News and several radio shows, discussing changes and advances in family law. She has also spoken alongside senior international and national judiciary and participated in numerous lectures, webinars, and panels on family law.