JUNIOR PROFILE

Gráinne Mellon

UK Bar 2026

 Garden Court Chambers

Ranked in 6 practice areas

International Human Rights Law

London (Bar)

Civil Liberties & Human Rights

London (Bar)

Education

London (Bar)

Court of Protection: Health & Welfare

All Circuits

Community Care

London (Bar)

Immigration

London (Bar)

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International Human Rights Law - London (Bar)

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Gráinne Mellon is commended for her expertise in cases involving children and vulnerable adults. She is particularly noted for her work in judicial reviews and in Human Rights Act damages claims and as vice-chair of the Bar Human Rights Committee. In the international arena, Gráinne has acted in high-profile cases such as Binder v Greece, concerning the prosecution of a search and rescue volunteer, and has worked on human rights law training projects in various jurisdictions.

Strengths

Gráinne is really on the ball advising on complex cases.

I very much rate Gráinne and her work is of a very good standard.

Gráinne is very good with clients and very good at explaining complex matters to clients.

Gráinne has legal knowledge and political nous. She is able to deploy her work for her clients in a very creative way.

Gráinne is willing to pull out the stops to assist.

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Civil Liberties & Human Rights - London (Bar)

Band 2
Individual Editorial

Gráinne Mellon is commended for her expertise in cases involving children and vulnerable adults. She is particularly noted for her work in judicial reviews and in Human Rights Act damages claims and as vice-chair of the Bar Human Rights Committee. In the international arena, Gráinne has acted in high-profile cases such as Binder v Greece, concerning the prosecution of a search and rescue volunteer, and has worked on human rights law training projects in various jurisdictions.

Strengths

Gráinne is very good with clients and very good at explaining complex matters to clients.

Gráinne has legal knowledge and political nous. She is able to deploy her work for her clients in a very creative way.

I very much rate Gráinne and her work is of a very good standard.

Gráinne is really on the ball advising on complex cases.

Gráinne is willing to pull out the stops to assist.

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Education - London (Bar)

Band 3
Individual Editorial

Gráinne Mellon has established an excellent education and community care law practice. She has experience appearing in the SEND Tribunal, Court of Appeal and High Court, where she has brought claims under the Human Rights Act and worked on cases relating to access to student finance. She regularly receives instructions from parents and students in cases against local authorities and central government.

Strengths

Gráinne Mellon is a gentle soul who is gentle with the client. She is clear and knows her stuff. She produces wonderful written work.

Gráinne is a formidable barrister whose knowledge is unparalleled. She also has the ability to put the client at ease in the most complex of cases.

She is very good with clients. She knows the law inside-out and is very well prepared. She is a real safe pair of hands.

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Court of Protection: Health & Welfare - All Circuits

Band 3
Individual Editorial

Gráinne Mellon is a well-regarded Court of Protection barrister experienced in the handling of deprivation of liberty cases, where she regularly acts for NHS trusts, the Official Solicitor and family members. She is also noted for her expertise in complex disputes concerning residence and care for adults who lack capacity.

Strengths

We look to instruct Gráinne in our most difficult cases as we know she will do great work.

She is attentive and approachable and always provides thorough, detailed, and well thought-through advice.

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Community Care - London (Bar)

Band 3
Individual Editorial

Gráinne Mellon focuses her community care practice on matters concerning care and accommodation for children and young people. She is also well experienced handling cases related to age assessments and asylum support.

Strengths

Gráinne is an extremely knowledgeable and helpful practitioner.

Gráinne is brilliant. She has excellent advocacy and was very good to work with.

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Immigration - London (Bar)

Band 4
Individual Editorial

Established public barrister Gráinne Mellon brings a depth of knowledge and experience to matters across the immigration sector. She is most known for her navigation of the law as it applies to human rights, trafficking, migrant children and families. Recently, she has been appearing in the Upper Tribunal, acting as leading counsel in trafficking judicial review claims.

Strengths

She's very bright and a very good advocate. She is excellent.

She has an amazing practice.

Gráinne is very experienced and has a great, calm approach to cases. She is very good on the law, including on wider legal points, such as the interplay between immigration and discrimination law.

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