1COR Brighton welcomes two new pupils - Oct 2024
Melissa joined Chambers as a pupil in October 2024.
Prior to commencing pupillage, Melissa worked as a paralegal in the Court of Protection department at GN Law (Guile Nicholas Solicitors). As a paralegal, she assisted with a variety of s.21A Mental Capacity Act 2005 (‘MCA’) proceedings as well as more complex s.16 MCA 2005 matters.
During her studies, Melissa volunteered as a Student Advisor for BPP’s family legal advice clinic; a Clinic Assistant for BPP’s employment law telephone advice line and for The Streetlaw Project. The Streetlaw Project is an organisation which provides workshops (on a variety of legal matters) to a wide range of audiences. Whilst studying for her English Literature Degree, she volunteered for Theatre in Schools – an organisation which ran storytelling/drama games for children aged 4-12.
