Melanie Cook

Melanie Cook

Chartered Legal Executive & STEP Affiliate

Melanie is a lawyer in our Private Client department based in our Battle office.  Melanie assists clients with preparing their Wills, Enduring and Lasting Powers of Attorney, probate and estate administration. 

BACKGROUND:

Melanie obtained an LLB (Honours) degree from the University of Hertfordshire in 2005.  After university she worked in social care until 2014 when she worked as a Legal Secretary/pa for a Legal 500 Court of Protection team based in Kent.  She undertook and completed her CILEx Level 6 Fast-track Diploma in 2016, studying conveyancing, probate practice and client care skills.   In 2018 she moved firms and worked as a Paralegal in another Legal 500 private client department dealing with some high-net-worth clients.  Whilst working as a paralegal, she completed her CILEx qualifying work-based learning, qualifying as a Chartered Legal Executive in March 2022.  In February 2023 she became a CILEx Lawyer. Melanie is an affiliate member of the Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners (STEP). 

OUTSIDE OF THE OFFICE:

Melanie enjoys long walks, spending time with her young son and her family.  She has recently taken up knitting in her spare time.

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