Karen Young

Chartered Legal Executive

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PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND Karen joined the firm in 2024 and is a respected adviser in all areas of family law, having worked in Darlington for over 40 years. SPECIALISMS Karen specialises the following areas of family work: Divorce & Separations Financial matters Child Arrangement Agreements Children Act Proceedings Karen is both a member of Resolution and a Collaborative Lawyer and uses a friendly, conciliatory and non-confrontational approach, alongside her 40 years of experience, to focus clients on achieving a beneficial and expedient settlement and enable clients to move on with their lives, for both themselves and any children. NOTABLE RECENT CASES Karen has recently: Acted for a separating client who successfully received a share of a public sector defined benefit (final salary) pension scheme. Acted in a financial settlement for high net worth individuals involving multiple properties. ACCREDITATIONS Member of Resolution Collaborative Lawyer

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Based in Darlington, Co Durham
  • Licensed for 1 years

Accepting new clients via ReviewSolicitors

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND Karen joined the firm in 2024 and is a respected adviser in all areas of family law, having worked in Darlington for over 40 years. SPECIALISMS Karen specialises the following areas of family work: Divorce & Separations Financial matters Child Arrangement Agreements Children Act Proceedings Karen is both a member of Resolution and a Collaborative Lawyer and uses a friendly, conciliatory and non-confrontational approach, alongside her 40 years of experience, to focus clients on achieving a beneficial and expedient settlement and enable clients to move on with their lives, for both themselves and any children. NOTABLE RECENT CASES Karen has recently: Acted for a separating client who successfully received a share of a public sector defined benefit (final salary) pension scheme. Acted in a financial settlement for high net worth individuals involving multiple properties. ACCREDITATIONS Member of Resolution Collaborative Lawyer

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Based in Darlington, Co Durham
  • Licensed for 1 years

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Monday 09:00–17:00
Tuesday 09:00–17:00
Wednesday 09:00–17:00
Thursday 09:00–17:00
Friday 09:00–17:00
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

105 Bondgate, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7LB

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Totally professional throughout, I can have no complaints at all. Exactly what i requested was delivered thanks to Karen and her team.

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Highly personable, knowledgeable and professional approach

A warm, straightforward, relatable, professional, thorough approach. Karen's relational style is a fluent skill. Putting clients immediately at ease who may be having to make difficult and personal decisions. I was very pleased with the service I received in October 2025 and experienced Karen and her colleague as being both efficient and available. Karen can help clients to carefully and successfully navigate challenging conversations, proficiently supporting them to face legal circumstances that require both her knowledge and a steady hand.

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I have nothing but positive feedback on the service I received from Karen Young who dealt with my divorce, I was informed at every stage, she was always warm and caring, explained everything clearly and is just a very nice person with compassion, at a very difficult time and situation I found myself in.

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Karen is fab

The thought of starting divorce proceedings I found very daunting. Karen was extremely kind and reassuring throughout the process, I couldn't have asked for better service. I would 100% recommend this lovely lady and the team.

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Jeremy Young

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Divorce

Karen was very supportive and understanding. She explained everything clearly and was able to move offices when required to meet my mobility difficulties. All staff were helpful and friendly and I would highly recommend.

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Excellent service, very efficient, knowledgable and thorough, would highly recommend.

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