Melanie has gained experience in a wide range of personal injury and clinical negligence cases for both Claimants and Defendants. She appears regularly in Court alongside developing a busy paperwork practice.
She joined Chambers in October 2023, following the successful completion of her Pupillage.
Melanie is currently acting as part of a team of junior counsel in the Article 2 inquests touching upon the deaths of the patients of former breast surgeon Ian Paterson.
Prior to commencing pupillage, Melanie completed her Master’s project, which explored the complexities of cases involving medical harm caused by artificial intelligence and assessed the suitability of the current legal framework for meeting these potential challenges.
Outside of Court, Melanie enjoys both watching and playing football and tennis. In her spare time, she also enjoys playing the piano and drums.
Melanie has developed a busy Court practice. She frequently is instructed, for both Claimant and Defendants, in:
Melanie accepts instructions to draft pleadings and written advice on quantum and liability.
Melanie frequently appears in Court, acting for both Claimants and Defendants, in credit hire claims.
Her attention to detail and ability to think on her feet enable her to tackle issues such as impecuniosity, intervention and enforceability.
Melanie gained a depth of experience in clinical negligence during pupillage. She saw a broad range of work, and attended conferences with medical experts, in the following areas:
• Brain injury and cerebral palsy
• Delayed diagnosis
• Misdiagnosis
• Spinal Injury
• Cancer
• Surgeries and amputation
Melanie accepts instructions to advise on liability and draft pleadings, for both Claimants and Defendants, in clinical negligence matters. Most recently, she has advised on liability in matters involving delayed diagnosis and tackled complex issues of breach of duty, medical causation and material contribution.
Currently, Melanie is acting as Junior Counsel in a complex and high value brain-injury clinical negligence claim led by John Coughlan KC.
Melanie has seen and assisted in multiple inquests, including a five-day death in custody inquest and an inquest involving the failure to provide lifesaving surgery. She gained experience in dealing with intricate questions regarding the state’s duty to protect life pursuant to Article 2 of the European Convention of Human Rights.
Most recently, Melanie has represented families in clinical negligence inquests involving issues of mental health, capacity and orthopaedic injuries. She has gained experience in attending pre- inquest review hearings and drafting written submissions to the Coroner.
She is also acting as part of a team of junior counsel in the Article 2 inquests into the deaths of the patients of former breast surgeon Ian Paterson, led by Jonathan Jones KC.
Melanie accepts instructions to represent both families and other interested parties in both clinical negligence and personal injury inquests.
Melanie has seen and assisted in multiple inquests, including a five-day death in custody inquest and an inquest involving the failure to provide lifesaving surgery. She gained experience in dealing with intricate questions regarding the state’s duty to protect life pursuant to Article 2 of the European Convention of Human Rights.
Most recently, Melanie has represented families in clinical negligence inquests involving issues of mental health, capacity and orthopaedic injuries. She has gained experience in attending pre- inquest review hearings and drafting written submissions to the Coroner.
Melanie accepts instructions to represent both families and other interested parties in both clinical negligence and personal injury inquests.
Thank you to everyone who attended our Breaking Barriers event yesterday in celebration of Black History Month. Your participation made the event truly special! Thank you…
I grew up in Wolverhampton and was raised by my mother, alongside my siblings, in a working-class British-Ghanaian family. I entered the legal profession having…
Thank you to everyone who attended our Breaking Barriers event yesterday in celebration of Black History Month. Your participation made the event truly special! Thank you…
I grew up in Wolverhampton and was raised by my mother, alongside my siblings, in a working-class British-Ghanaian family. I entered the legal profession having…
