Meet the Team

Karen Blakesley - Partner

Karen is an Honours Graduate in Law with French from the University of Sussex and also studied at the Universite of Robert Schuman in Strasbourg. Karen trained with Pritchard Joyce and Hinds and qualified in 1998. She rejoined the practice in 2004 in a senior position within the litigation department dealing with company and commercial law, civil and commercial disputes and employment matters. Karen ispeaks both French and Spanish and has worked as a Teacher of English as a Foreign Language in Spain.

Natasha Biggs - Solicitor

Natasha graduated from Brunel University with an Honours Degree in Law completing her legal practice course with the College of Law in 2005. She undertook her Training Contract with a local firm in Bromley and joined the practice in March 2008 and specialising in Commercial and Civil Litigation matters.

Natalie Kaci - Paralegal

Natalie studied European Politics with French at the University of Reading spending a year studying at the Institut d’Etudes Politiques in Leon, France, graduating with an Honours Degree in 2003. Following her studies, Natalie worked at the Bromley County Court for 3 years before joining the practice in April 2007 as a Litigation Paralegal. Natalie is also fluent in French.

John Payne - Manager

John joined the practice in 1988 as an Accounts Assistant, moving into the Debt Recovery Department a short while afterwards, where he has worked at all levels. John is a Manager within the Department and also deals with the firm’s in-house credit control.

Kim Williams - Manager

Kim has enjoyed an extensive career in Debt Recovery and joined the practice in 1992 as an Assistant and is now one of the Managers in the Department.