Karol has been practising as a barrister since 1989, with a strong focus on District Court advocacy and mental health law.
Her practice is grounded in the principles of therapeutic jurisprudence, and she has extensive experience appearing in specialist courts including the Youth Court, Homeless Court, and the Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court. In recent years, she has been appointed to the list of counsel representing the ‘subject person’ under the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988.
Karol is an active member of TLANZ’s Mental Health & Disability Law Committee and previously served as its co-convenor.