On the foundations of a Classics degree from Exeter College, Oxford, a conversion to law and a successful commercial pupillage at Oriel Chambers, Karina has built a thriving commercial, chancery and insolvency practice and is highly regarded in her field. She is the Head of Commercial, Chancery and Insolvency at Oriel Chambers and the Secretary to the Liverpool BPC Forum, working in conjunction with the judiciary and other members of the legal profession in Liverpool.
She is approachable, friendly and candid and this very much sets her apart from many of her peers in her areas of specialism. She has an ability and willingness to turn her hand to even the most obscure areas of law meaning that she has gained experience in a diverse range of work and is never afraid to step outside of her comfort zone. Her attention to detail coupled with her user-friendly approach mean that her solicitors and lay clients can be assured of the highest standard of service.
Karina has a wide breadth of technical knowledge and experience in her areas of specialism and she is sought after as much for the accessibility and commercial pragmatism of her advice as for the robustness of her advocacy.
Karina specialises in general contractual disputes and debt recovery, company litigation (including shareholder disputes), sale and supply of goods and services, assignment and novation, guarantees and indemnities, business transfer agreements, recruitment and estate agency contracts.
Karina also has niche expertise in the field of NHS contracts (GP and Dental) having regularly represented Liverpool PCT, NHS England (Merseyside) and the NHSBSA.
Karina receives instructions in all aspects of personal and corporate insolvency, restructuring and company dissolution/restoration. She regularly delivers training and seminars in these areas, most recently in conjunction with members of the judiciary on behalf of the Liverpool BPC Forum. As Secretary to the forum, Karina is able to act as a conduit between the Judges of the BPC in Liverpool and her professional clients in relation to the dissemination of local practice directions and legislative developments.
Consumer credit and financial regulation, asset finance disputes, factoring, securities.
Karina regularly acts for clients in relation to Inheritance act claims, undue influence, testamentary capacity, knowledge and approval, proprietary estoppel and TOLATA. She also delivers training in these areas, most recently on behalf of the Liverpool BPC Forum.
Karina has extensive experience in relation to Landlord and Tenant disputes (residential and commercial), nuisance, boundary disputes, easements and trusts.
“Soft IP”, including cases concerning copyright, trademarks, design rights, image rights, confidential information and passing off.
Somewhat divergent from her other areas of specialism, Karina has extensive experience in relation to injunctive and contempt proceedings, both in respect of harassment and in other areas. Most recently Karina has successfully represented high profile religious organisations in relation to harassment issues.
Karina has particular expertise in section 51 (‘non-party’) costs orders and has successfully obtained such orders in all cases she has been instructed upon.