Melissa Kponou is a Consultant Solicitor with Three Graces Legal. She was first called to the Bar in 2001 and then subsequently admitted as a Solicitor in 2009. Melissa’s principle specialism is Employment Law, having practiced in this area since 2004.

Areas of Expertise 

• All areas of Employment Law

Memberships and Qualifications

• Employment Lawyers Association
• SII qualified in Financial Compliance 
• ICA qualified in Financial Crime Prevention
• Accredited Data Protection Practitioner 

Experience 

She acts in a wide range of employment matters, assisting employers and employees alike, from zero hours contract workers to directors, and start-ups to SMEs including those in the regulated sectors.

The typical matters that Melissa can assist with include advising and/or drafting settlement agreements, employment contracts and handbooks, TUPE, redundancy, pay disputes, dismissal and discrimination.

Melissa is also able to advise on HR and Data Protection matters, again on behalf of both employers and employees, so can assist on matters such as disciplinaries, grievances, capability, privacy infringement, data protection audits etc.