Karen Simone Dovaston

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Karen is the owner and founder of Dovaston Law. She has been a solicitor since 1995, specialising in family law. She handles cases mainly involving divorce and separation, family financial matters, arrangements for children, and disputes about arrangements for children over contact (used to be access) and where children will live (used to be custody), prenuptial agreements, separation agreements and child maintenance. She is Chair of The Law Society Family Law Policy Committee and the The Law Society Council Member for Essex in October 2024. As the Assessor for The Law Society Family Law Micro credential, she helps deliver education to the profession in the area of family law. She is recognised by The Law Society as an advanced level specialist in the area of family law. Her book Matrimonial Financial Toolkit, 2nd Edition was published in October 2024. She is a Vice President of The Southend on Sea and District Law Society, which is the local law society near her. She was a member of the Pensions Advisory Group, who produced the essential guidance to judges and practitioners on how pensions should be dealt with on divorce. She is also a member of Resolution. She supports the Law Clinic at Anglia Ruskin University and she was a non-executive director of a local multi-academy educational trust and remains a member of the trust. 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.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 189610

  • Based in Southend-on-sea, southend on sea
  • Licensed for 30 years

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Karen is the owner and founder of Dovaston Law. She has been a solicitor since 1995, specialising in family law. She handles cases mainly involving divorce and separation, family financial matters, arrangements for children, and disputes about arrangements for children over contact (used to be access) and where children will live (used to be custody), prenuptial agreements, separation agreements and child maintenance. She is Chair of The Law Society Family Law Policy Committee and the The Law Society Council Member for Essex in October 2024. As the Assessor for The Law Society Family Law Micro credential, she helps deliver education to the profession in the area of family law. She is recognised by The Law Society as an advanced level specialist in the area of family law. Her book Matrimonial Financial Toolkit, 2nd Edition was published in October 2024. She is a Vice President of The Southend on Sea and District Law Society, which is the local law society near her. She was a member of the Pensions Advisory Group, who produced the essential guidance to judges and practitioners on how pensions should be dealt with on divorce. She is also a member of Resolution. She supports the Law Clinic at Anglia Ruskin University and she was a non-executive director of a local multi-academy educational trust and remains a member of the trust. 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.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 189610

  • Based in Southend-on-sea, southend on sea
  • Licensed for 30 years

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  • Jefferies Essex LLP

    Assistant

    Until October 2019

  • Dovaston Law Limited

    Compliance Officer for Finance and Administration

    Until Present

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  • English

Opening hours

Monday 09:30–18:00
Tuesday 09:30–18:00
Wednesday 09:30–18:00
Thursday 09:30–18:00
Friday 09:30–18:00
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

112 The Broadway, Thorpe Bay, Essex, SS1 3HH

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Brandon Daly

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Excellent Family Law Advice

Excellent advice, help, service and follow up.

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Karen Simone Dovaston

Thank you! that's great to hear.

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Fraser Charles

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Divorce

Very professional, clear information , kept informed regularly.

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Karen Simone Dovaston

Thank you! So pleased that you felt informed regularly.

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Sam

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Practical advice with clear next steps

Karen provided me with a thorough and detailed understanding of my legal matter leaving me feeling ready to proceed. She was professional, straight-talking and clear and I was impressed with her proactivity and the speed at which she followed up after our meeting.

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Karen Simone Dovaston

Thank you for your review. Great to hear that you were pleased.

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Peter

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Excellent service

Absolutely fantastic in responding and would highly recommend.

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Karen Simone Dovaston

Thank you so much, Peter. It was a pleasure working with you.

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Sandra

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Return of Documents

A straightforward enquiry and Karen did exactly what she said she would do for us. Very efficient and hassle free!

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Karen Simone Dovaston

Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.

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Antony

I've worked with Karen on a number of cases and find her to be an excellent family solicitor who clearly cares about her clients.

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Thank you Tony!

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