Graduated from the University of London with a Bachelor in Law, and University of Westminster with a LPC, Melissa has been an instructing attorney in civil matters such as negligence, breach of contract, defamation, personal injury, landlord and tenant. She also embroils in Property and Estates such as drafting agreements, leases, deeds, mortgages, debentures, loan mortgage bills of sale and chattel mortgages, reporting on titles, drafting wills, probating estates and rendering legal opinions.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), University of London International Programme

• Legal Practice Certificate (LPC), University of Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom

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ADMISSIONS

• Attorney at Law, Trinidad & Tobago – 2016

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PRACTICE AREAS

• Instructing Attorney in civil matters (including negligence, breach of contract, defamation, personal injury, landlord and tenant, adverse possession, debt collection, running down actions) 

• Property & Estates (including drafting agreements, leases, deeds, mortgages, debentures, loan  mortgage bills of sale and chattel mortgages,  reporting on titles, drafting wills, probating estates and rendering legal opinions.

EXPERIENCE

• Melissa was a former Legal Assistant / Paralegal for 10 years during which period she obtained her Bachelor of Laws from the University of London External Programme and Legal Practice Certificate at University of Westminster.

• ​Special expertise in the preparation of Electronic Bundles for Privy Council Matters.

• She has acquired a wealth of knowledge and expertise in a variety of practice areas and her analytical and practical approach towards problem solving serves as a significant asset to the firm and to our clients.