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Karen Dovaston

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Karen Dovaston is a Lawyer and Founder with Dovaston Law in Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS2 4UH. Karen Dovaston has 29 years experience and focuses on Family Law and Divorce & Separation.

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About Karen Dovaston

Karen is the owner and founder of Dovaston Law. She is a solicitor, Chair of The Law Society Family Law Committee, Vice Chair of the Forum of Family Arbitrators and a former Chair of Trust Board for SECAT, a Multi Academy Trust serving circa 3,500 pupils and students. She is now a Member of the Trust. She is recognised by The Law Society as an advanced level specialist in the area of family law. She is a member of the Pensions Advisory Group. She is also a member of Resolution. She supports the Law Clinic at Anglia Ruskin University.

She qualified as a solicitor in 1995 and specialised in family law work from that point on after a broad range of training covering not only family law but also conveyancing, medical negligence, personal injury, employment and crime.

She is part of the on-line divorce and financial order pilot scheme for solicitors, working with HM Courts & Tribunals Service and still takes part in the consultation groups with HMCTS, assisting with the design and development of the digital court reforms. She is known for her love of technology and its use to support her clients.

She has appeared on BBC news, speaking about changes to and advances in family law. She has appeared on several radio shows, speaking about family law, representing the solicitor profession and The Law Society. She has spoken alongside senior international judiciary and taken part in several lectures, webinars and panels in the area of family law.
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Areas of Law
Family Law Divorce & Separation
Languages Spoken
English
Law Firm
Dovaston Law
Year First Admitted
1995 (29 years experience)
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Verified Client Reviews for Karen Dovaston

Karen Dovaston has received 8 verified client reviews with an average 4.88 star rating.

Nichola, 26 January 2024

Karen is brilliant! Straight to the point whilst being friendly and understanding.

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Andrew, 4 July 2023

Clear and precise and very professional

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George, 9 February 2023

Karen listens well and produces good advice. She explains issues clearly provides sensible solution proposals. Her draft contacts are written in plain English so they are easy to read.

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Joan, 30 March 2021

The advice and manner given was very professional. Karen was very reassuring and her knowledge and advice left me feeling confident. I now know that I can deal with my issue in the correct way. Excellent service and great value.

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Stacey, 14 December 2020

Karen gave valuable information on the process and talked me through my concerns and worries. I didn't feel rushed or just spoken at. I would recommend Karen to anyone - just not my soon to be ex-husband!

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Nathan, 23 January 2020

Insightful and really put me at ease through what could potentially be a very stressful process, thank you

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Nathan, 7 January 2020

Karen put me at ease at a difficult time, and gave clear and concise advise which allowed me to make the right decision for my situation. Thank you so much

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Paul, 20 December 2019

Great friendly advice and will continue to use.

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Fixed Cost Legal Services by Karen Dovaston

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£150.00 — £300.00

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£250.00 — £300.00
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Office Address

10 Pelham Road, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, UK SS2 4UH

Public Phone Number

+448000836051

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Verified Full Name
Karen Simone Dovaston
Legal Professional Status
Solicitor
Member/Licence Number
189610
Jurisdiction
England and Wales, UK
Admission/Licence Date
1 September 1995
Source
External Website
Accredited Specialist
Family Law and Family Law Advanced
Last Verified
31 July 2019
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