Karen has over 40 years’ experience as an inhouse Accountant, working in a variety of industries.
She started her career in Sydney working with one of that city’s largest Consulting Engineering firms, working up to the position of Financial Accountant. After 11 years she moved to the Gold Coast and continued in this position and industry for another 6 years.
She then worked privately, contracting to various industries on the Gold Coast before joining Nyst Legal in 2014.
As the firm’s Accounts Manager, Karen handles all Accounting and Payroll matters, dealing directly with the Firm’s Auditors and Tax accountants.
2018 – Order of Australia medal recipient for service to surf life saving.
Ah, Queensland! Land of sun, surf, and social media constraints. Wait, what?!! That’s right. While young people everywhere are blissfully posting #BeachVibes and sunset selfies on every platform from Facebook to X, the Queensland Government has put its foot firmly down. From now on, if Queenslanders are thinking of posting anything about bad behaviour, they’d […]
We are proud to share some exciting news with our clients, colleagues, and community. In the recently released 2026 edition of Best Lawyers, our firm’s founder, Chris Nyst, has once again been recognised for his outstanding work in Criminal Defence. Chris has been included in Best Lawyers since 2024, a testament to his enduring dedication, […]
Whether your matter is civil, criminal or commercial in nature, our team at Nyst Legal has all the experience, expertise and diligence necessary to ensure that you achieve the absolute best available result.