We help professional service firms and businesses manage their risks, leading to fewer disputes, and increased profits, this will include, engagement letter reviews and updates, managing scope creep, handling client and regulatory complaints, helping with overcoming issues for PII renewals, and helping with professional risk issues when buying or selling a professional services firm. We also act as ‘fractional risk officers’ to provide an ongoing support to firms at a far lower cost of a full time in house resource. We also provide training on risk issues.

Services
Key Specialties
Karen has over 30 years’ experience of defending professional negligence claims against, primarily, solicitors and accountants, so has significant experience of the root causes of claims. She also has significant experience of regulatory issues, and was on council and/or chair of various professional bodies and working parties in relation to issues such as engagement letters/pii and pcrt. She is also Cert IRM as well as author of a well regarded book on risk management. This rare (if not unique) combination of skills means that she is able to combine her practical background with her understanding from the regulatory, risk and legal viewpoints to give a rounded and practical solution.
Credentials and Experience
Number of Years in Operation
35
Awards and Recognitions
Karen Eckstein Ltd was shortlisted in the category of Compliance and Regulatory Advisers 2024 in the Yorkshire Legal Awards 2024, the first time we had entered such awards.
I have been recognised by the tax profession at the Lexis Nexis Taxation Awards on several occasions. Prior to walking away from litigation in 2020 to focus on risk management instead, I was ranked highly for my litigation work in both Chambers and Legal 500. I have been noted as a Leader in Tax in the International Global Review of Women in Tax on several occasions.
I am a member of the Risk and Audit Committee of the IRM.
Certifications, Licences, or Accreditations
35 years- 30 years as a defence lawyer and 5 years purely focusing on the prevention of claims.
LLB(hons)
Cert IRM
CIOT
ATT (Fellow)
Karen Eckstein Limited - Contact Details
Key Contact:
Karen Eckstein Limited 1 Chapel Lane Esholt BD17 7RD
Social Media Links:
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