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Personal Injury - Northern (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Christopher Melton KC is a standout silk who excels at representing claimants in high-value catastrophic injury and fatal accident cases, particularly those involving minors. He does a significant amount of appellate advocacy and has appeared in the Supreme Court numerous times.
Strengths
Christopher builds a great rapport with clients, whether in person or remote. He is approachable, extremely knowledgeable and he cuts through the legal issues whilst explaining his thought process.
He is unflappable in court and his advocacy is impressive, both written and oral. Christopher is my preferred silk.
Christopher is a formidable legal representative, with excellent client care and attention to detail. His input is always of incredible value. He is analytical and a superb advocate.
Christopher guides you to the best possible route to success and is not afraid to take cases to trial. He has an almost photographic memory for detail and is well prepared.
His depth of knowledge and experience in child brain injury work makes him the go-to man for that work. Christopher has a natural ability and excellent communication skills.
Clinical Negligence - Northern (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Christopher Melton KC regularly handles major cerebral palsy cases alongside wrongful birth and spinal injury claims, as well as claims which address complex mental health issues. He has been instructed in a number of multiparty claims, including those arising out of sexual abuse by medical practitioners and abuse in care homes. He has earned an impressive reputation for his experience in high-profile inquiries or cases that test novel points of law before the Supreme Court.
Strengths
He is a brilliant counsel with a wealth of knowledge and experience.
He has a huge wealth of experience and is an excellent negotiator with great empathy for clients.
He is excellent at getting the best out of medical experts and is a strong negotiator with a focus on getting the right outcome for the client.
He is approachable and collaborative in his working and is fantastic with clients, putting them at ease and giving them confidence.