
Melissa is a solicitor at Scanlan Carroll who was admitted to practice in March 2026. Melissa joined the team in August 2023 while she was completing her university degree and holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and a Bachelor of Psychological Science.
Melissa practices as a solicitor across all the firms practice areas including commercial law, family law, employment law, litigation, and wills and estates.
During her studies, Melissa has previously broadened her experience by completing internships at DFFH Child Protection, the Magistrates Court and at a children’s law podcast. Melissa also enjoyed writing her university Honours thesis in her final year of her law degree on the amendments in family law and the best interests of the child.
In her spare time Melissa enjoys learning a new language, travelling, performing arts and music, Pilates and going for a social coffee.