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Provided by Melanie Bridgen
Melanie is a leading Partner in Nelsons' expert Family Law team. She is a fearless, powerful solicitor who strives to empower and achieve the best outcome for her clients.
Melanie advises on complex cases including divorce, child arrangements orders, international relocation, child abduction, domestic abuse, parental alienation, care proceedings, adoption placement breakdown, special guardianship, deprivation of liberty and habitual residence jurisdiction.
- Recommended by Chambers and Partners in Band 1 (Family/Matrimonial - East Midlands
- Winner of the Solicitor of the Year Award at the Derby and District Law Society Annual Dinner 2023
- Listed in the Legal 500 Hall of Fame
- Law Society Children Panel Accredited specialist
- Law Society Family Law Panel (Advanced) - Accredited Specialist in both Children Law Private and Advice in and Conduct of Ancillary Relief Proceedings
- Resolution Accredited Specialist (Domestic Violence)
- Member of Derby & District Law Society Family Committee
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Melanie Bridgen is based in Derby and specialises in children law. She handles public care proceedings as well as private matters related to issues of fact-findings and multi-jurisdictional proceedings.
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Melanie is among the go-to solicitors for private law children cases.
Melanie was with me all the way through a very challenging case. She has changed my life; I would not be where I am now without her.
Her understanding of domestic abuse and coercive control is outstanding and she gives good honest advice. She always returns calls and is a calming presence during an emotionally stressful time.
Melanie is among the go-to solicitors for private law children cases.
Melanie was with me all the way through a very challenging case. She has changed my life; I would not be where I am now without her.
Her understanding of domestic abuse and coercive control is outstanding and she gives good honest advice. She always returns calls and is a calming presence during an emotionally stressful time.