Karen is a Partner and National Practice Group Head for the HWLE Pro Bono Practice Group.
She specialises in Not for Profit and Charity law, Privacy law and Health law advising on a diverse range of issues including corporate governance, privacy, regulatory matters, commercial contracts and workplace matters.
Karen is named in Best Lawyers™ Australia 2026 edition for Health & Aged Care Law and Medical Negligence and has been since 2014. She is a member of the Charity Law Association of Australia and New Zealand, the International Association of Privacy Professionals and the NSW Law Society Privacy and Data Law Committee.
Expertise
Experience
- Australian Small Registered Charities Advising on Charity and DGR applications, Fundraising and Trader legislation, Privacy Policies and Commercial Contracts.
- Australian Large Registered Charities Advising on Restructures, Privacy compliance and Workplace matters.
- Community Legal Centres Providing advice on Regulatory, Privacy and Corporate Governance matters.
- International Charities Advising on ACNC regulatory matters and DGR applications.
- Not for Profit Organisations Advising on Establishment and Transfer of Incorporation matter.
- Community Organisations Providing advice on Corporate Governance, Regulatory, Privacy and General commercial issues.
- Health Start Ups and Digital Health Advising on contracting arrangements, privacy, data breach, website and health app terms and conditions, cybersecurity and liability issue.
