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Demelza Pallant

Demelza Pallant

UK 2026

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About

Provided by Coodes Solicitors

Practice Areas

Demelza works for the more seriously injuries client with polytrauma or catastrophic injuries whether that be from a road traffic accident or other type of accident. She will adapt her style to the client’s needs and build trust and understanding with her clients to support those more vulnerable clients through the journey of the claim.

Qualifying as a solicitor in 2003 Demelza has over 20 years practising in Personal Injury. Beyond the mechanics of the claim itself Demelza spends time to understand her clients and who they were before the life changing accident and will work to regain as much of those important elements of their life for them wherever possible.

Career

Qualifying in 2003 Demelza worked as a Defendant Personal Injury solicitor with Tayntons before joining Janette Hill & Co as a Claimant Personal Injury Solicitor where she became Partner.

In 2014 she joined WSP solicitors where she was Partner/Director and Head of the Claimant Personal Injury Department.

In 2022 Demelza made the move to return to her roots in Cornwall and focus on working for the most seriously injured clients across Devon and Cornwall.

Professional Memberships

APIL Senior Litigator

Devon and Somerset Law Society

Awards

Team of the Year

Devon and Somerset Law Society

2025

Team of the Year

Cornwall Law Society

2024

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Personal Injury: Mainly Claimant - South West

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Individual Editorial

Demelza Pallant is an experienced associate at Coodes who is adept at handling catastrophic personal injury claims. She is particularly active on traumatic brain injury matters.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Demelza Pallant is a very experienced, very capable solicitor for large personal injury cases. She has excellent attention to detail, with an eye on the bigger picture.

    Personal Injury: Mainly ClaimantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Demelza Pallant has an in-depth knowledge of the subject. She is very helpful and encouraging when things are at their worst.

    Personal Injury: Mainly ClaimantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Demelza is contactable, personable and understanding.

    Personal Injury: Mainly ClaimantChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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South West

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