Gateley Legal

Construction.

Karen is a nationally recognised expert in surety law, specialising in advising on bond wordings and disputes in relation to performance bonds, indemnities and guarantees issued for construction projects.

She advises on resolving construction disputes, commercial disputes and professional negligence cases. She also has particular expertise in advising on disputes arising in relation to nuclear decommissioning projects. She has worked internationally in cooperation with clients and lawyers overseas in relation to large bonded contracts, notably shipbuilding, factories and power plants.

David Blank & Co; qualified 1990; articled clerk and assistant solicitor; Halliwells assistant solicitor 1993-95; partner 1995-2010; Gateley partner 2010 – date. Co-author with Sarah Sabin, also a partner at Gateley, of PLC Manual on ‘Bonds, Guarantees and Standby Credits’. Karen also sits as a Deputy District Judge.

Member of Law Society.

The Derby School; Bury & Peel 6th Form College, Bury; Leicester University (1986 LLB Hons); Chester College of Law (1988 Solicitors Final Exams).