Melanie joined Nelsons in 2013 and specialises in children law, including adoption and care proceedings.
Areas of Expertise
- Children Proceedings including acting for parents, grandparents, children and others in:
- Adoption
- Adoption breakdown
- Advocacy
- Care Proceedings
- Complex Children Proceedings
- Special Guardianship
- International Children issues including:
- Removal from jurisdiction
- International child abduction
- International adoption
- International contact/residence disputes
- Wardship
- Inherent jurisdiction
Professional Information
- Children Panel Accredited Specialist
- Law Society Family Law Panel (Advanced) – Accredited Specialist in both Children Law Private and Advice in and Conduct of Ancillary Relief Proceedings
- Resolution Accredited Specialist (Domestic Violence)
- Member of Resolution (formerly Solicitors Family Law Association)
- Member of Derby District Law Society Family Committee
- Previously a partner at Smith Partnership
