Melissa Walker

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Melissa brings over 19 years of legal experience across both the UK and New Zealand. She began her career as a Licensed Conveyancer, spending 12 years with two top 100 law firms before relocating to New Zealand, where she completed her law degree at Waikato University and was admitted to the bar in May 2021. Her expertise spans commercial property and private client matters, including wills, trusts, estate administration, powers of attorney, and property sharing agreements. Earlier in her career, she worked closely with developer clients across Asia, assisting with onsite exchanges in the sale of leasehold flats. While practising in New Zealand, she managed a broad range of legal matters, including landlord and tenant leases and related property transactions. More recently, her focus has shifted towards commercial property, particularly advising SIPP and SSAS clients in relation to the acquisition and disposal of commercial property, granting and taking new leases, lease renewals, assignments of existing leases, and deeds of covenant. Beyond her professional work, Melissa enjoys volunteering as a parish councillor and Cubs team member, learning to play the piano, and taking long countryside walks with her dog. She values quality time with family and friends and has a growing interest in environmental conservation, continually expanding her knowledge to contribute to its protection.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Based in Guildford, Surrey
  • Licensed for 2 years

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Melissa brings over 19 years of legal experience across both the UK and New Zealand. She began her career as a Licensed Conveyancer, spending 12 years with two top 100 law firms before relocating to New Zealand, where she completed her law degree at Waikato University and was admitted to the bar in May 2021. Her expertise spans commercial property and private client matters, including wills, trusts, estate administration, powers of attorney, and property sharing agreements. Earlier in her career, she worked closely with developer clients across Asia, assisting with onsite exchanges in the sale of leasehold flats. While practising in New Zealand, she managed a broad range of legal matters, including landlord and tenant leases and related property transactions. More recently, her focus has shifted towards commercial property, particularly advising SIPP and SSAS clients in relation to the acquisition and disposal of commercial property, granting and taking new leases, lease renewals, assignments of existing leases, and deeds of covenant. Beyond her professional work, Melissa enjoys volunteering as a parish councillor and Cubs team member, learning to play the piano, and taking long countryside walks with her dog. She values quality time with family and friends and has a growing interest in environmental conservation, continually expanding her knowledge to contribute to its protection.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Based in Guildford, Surrey
  • Licensed for 2 years

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Monday 09:00–17:00
Tuesday 09:00–17:00
Wednesday 09:00–17:00
Thursday 09:00–17:00
Friday 09:00–17:00
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

Resolution House, Riverview, Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, GU1 4UX

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We recently had assistance from DPM Legal in renewing our office lease. The whole transaction went smoothly, great communication along the way, emails were answered speedily, no stuffy replies and certainly no legal jargon that left us scratching our heads. Often these type of transactions come with a fair bit of stress and I'm pleased to say that this was NOT the case, quite the opposite. Will definitely use again. Thanks to all at DPM Legal.

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Melissa Walker has recently assisted with a Land Registry transfer, at all times she has kept me fully informed of the process, I would highly recommend Hart Brown

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