Mela has a general common law background with experience in criminal law both for the defence and prosecution, and substantial experience on driving matters. She also frequently undertakes cases in Immigration Tribunals.

Professional experience

Criminal Law – Motoring offences

Mela focuses on representing clients in legal cases related to motoring offences. Mela has particular experience in appearing in court for first appearances/sentencing for drink/drug driving offences, speeding, driving without due care and attention, fail to stop, totting up etc. She also has exceptional experience in arguing special reasons/exceptional hardship in the Magistrates Court amongst other mitigating factors when considering sentences. Mela regularly undertakes applications to have a disqualification suspended pending appeal.

Immigration, Human Rights & Asylum Law

In this area of law Mela undertakes primary appellants cases in the Tribunal and has successfully appeared before the First-tier Tribunal in representing the appellants.

She handles all aspects of immigration and asylum law, including cases involving the Human Rights Convention, international protection (the 1951 Refugee Convention), entry clearance cases, deportation appeals, family reunion cases and bail matters.

Education

2016-2019 Gloucestershire University

Specialization:  Bachelor of Law (2:1)

2019-2021 BPP Law School

Grade: Very Competent

Languages

Polish