Melek is a dedicated Court of Protection Solicitor with 8 years of legal experience.
Melek’s main focus is her client’s best interest. She is recognised for her strong organisational skills, unwavering dedication to supporting vulnerable clients and expertise in managing intricate legal matters with ease. She brings a strong foundation of a range of litigation experience previously defending insurance companies including personal injury, insurance law, commercial litigation, RTAs and sports related injuries. She has also worked in mental health law and volunteered with the Citizens Advice Bureau to support the local community. Her experience has equipped her with a deep understanding of legal strategies, risk management, and the complexities of negotiating settlements which provides her with the skills to work with a wide range of clients. Her expertise allows her to approach Court of Protection cases with a unique perspective ensuring the best outcome for her clients while adeptly navigating the legal and procedural challenges. She approaches every stage with professionalism; rebalancing client emotions and bringing perspective and clarity when needed. Her strong advocacy skills, attention to detail, and commitment to securing most favourable outcomes make her a remarkably effective solicitor in Court of Protection.
From the very first phone conversation through to the last, and in all our meetings, Mel has been an absolute pleasure to deal with, reassuring me at every stage of the process with her professionalism, re-balancing my anxiety about some difficult matters by bringing perspective, focus and clarity that was most appropriate at specific times during the process. At times when we needed to act quickly and efficiently, Mel was amazing and clearly understood the level of my ability to move swiftly with her, so that expectations of each other’s abilities were fully supported and efficiently actionable.
Lisa
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