Karis joined Stephens Scown in July 2025, working as a paralegal in the Real Estate team’s specialist Rural subsector.

She completed her undergraduate LLB at the University of the West of England, followed by her LLM General Master of Laws at Durham University, and is undertaking her LPC online with the University of Law.

Her work involves advising clients on matters relating to commercial and rural/agricultural property including:

• Sales and purchases of commercial and rural property.
• Leases of commercial and rural property.
• Farm sales and purchases.
• Farm business tenancies.

Outside of work, Karis enjoys playing tennis and teaching dance, cooking, reading, and listening to podcasts.