Melanie is a Catastrophic Injury Solicitor, and Head of the Bond Turner Employers and Public Liability Department. Known for her expertise in dealing with complex and multi-defendant actions, she leads a team on the group action for healthcare workers who have contracted long and acute COVID-19 due to exposure to SARS-CoV-2 in the workplace. This includes claims with substantial values exceeding millions of pounds.
She strongly advocates for mediation and alternative dispute resolution (ADR), promoting these methods to find less stressful resolution pathways for her clients whenever possible. Melanie collaborates closely with charities and interest groups associated with her specialisations, including the Child Brain Injury Trust, Headway, Burning Nights, and Long Covid Doctors 4 Action.
Melanie brings extensive experience in managing and handling Employers’ Liability, Public Liability, and Occupiers’ Liability claims. Additionally, she represents clients who have sustained brain injuries from road traffic accidents. Her specialities encompass serious injury claims such as brain injury (both adult and child), chronic pain, loss of vision, burn injuries, and polytrauma.