Ian Karet

Biography

Ian Karet joined the Charity Commission Board in January 2019 and was appointed Interim Chair in February 2021.

He is a solicitor and a partner of Linklaters LLP, specialising in Intellectual Property and Technology.

Ian sits part-time as a Deputy High Court Judge and is a member of the Civil Justice Council.

He has served as a Trustee of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and on the board of the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property.

Previous roles in government

  • Chair, Charity Commission
  • Board member