Legal eagle Karen Cooke has joined Quinn Legal as a litigation clerk.

Karen is highly regarded within the legal profession.

Her knowledge and experience extends across legal assistance, legal research and civil litigation.

Karen is a passionate fan of Formula One racing and adores the Rolling Stones.

She also has a keen interest in tracing her family history with having links to Russia and the West Indies.

Karen, 52, told Business News her love of the mega rock group dates back to when Stones guitarist Keith Richards gave a her a peck on the cheek after she won a baby contest at Dartford Park in London in the late 1960s. And her uncle’s father taught both Keith Richards and Mick Jagger at Dartford Grammar School.

Sadly Karen has never seen the group perform on stage. Her favourite Stones song is Miss You.

For her 50th birthday she was treated to a visit to the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

Karen has an invaluable working knowledge of court procedures and the Rules of the High Court of Justice, having been at the Isle of Man Courts of Justice for six years as chancery team manager and senior clerk to the First Deemster.

Legal professional Karen continues to develop her knowledge and is studying for her Level 3 Certificate in Civil Litigation with Tort, focused in Civil Litigation, from CILEx Law School.

Ashley Kneale, litigation advocate, said: ‘We are extremely proud to welcome Karen to the team. Her depth of knowledge and wide experience will be extremely valuable to us as we continue to develop the business to better benefit our clients.

‘A true asset to Quinn Legal.’