Trained at J & WH Sale & Son Solicitors, Derby; qualified 1986; Assistant Solicitor at Irwin Mitchell, Sheffield 1986-87; Assistant Solicitor at Chambers and Hind, Ilkeston 1987-88; Assistant Solicitor at Warren & Allen, Nottingham 1988-90; Assistant Solicitor at L C Thomas & Son, Neath (1990-93); Partner at L C Thomas & Son (now Hutchinson Thomas) 1993

Full member of Society of Trusts and Estates Practitioners (STEP); Member of Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE); Member of Law Society Probate Section;

Her specialist areas are Probate, Tax Planning, Trusts and Court of Protection work. Acts as attorney and deputy for several clients. Recently saved clients Ł96,000 in Inheritance Tax after a referral from other solicitors. Has been involved in several contentious applications to the Court of Protection and has made several successful Statutory Will applications and applications for Continuing Health Care from the Local Health Board.

Past President of Neath Port Talbot Law Society

Community Involvement:

Member of Soroptimist International of Neath;

"I was most satisfied with Mrs Melly. She kept me very well informed and was easy to understand"

"I would like to thank her for her learned advice, considerate understanding and her usual efficiency"

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