Melissa Butler

Legal Executive

Bio

Melissa is a Legal Executive in the Private Client Department, advising clients on Powers of Attorney, Wills, Deputyship and Probate matters. She listens carefully to each client, takes time to understand their individual circumstances and provides advice suited to their needs. Melissa enjoys meeting new people, hearing their life stories and helping them put their affairs in order with clarity and confidence.

Core Expertise & Impact

Melissa provides thoughtful, practical support across a range of private client matters:

Powers of Attorney: Advises clients on arrangements that allow trusted individuals to assist with decisions and manage affairs on their behalf.
Wills: Supports clients in considering their wishes and putting appropriate arrangements in place for the future.
Deputyship: Advises on Deputyship matters with a careful, practical and client-focused approach.
Probate: Assists clients with Probate matters, listening to their circumstances and explaining the available options clearly.
Kind & Fair Client Care: Treats every client with kindness and fairness, using empathy and approachable conversation to understand their needs and help them feel at ease.

Qualifications & Career Highlights

Melissa has progressed through an apprenticeship pathway and obtained her CILEX Paralegal qualification. This achievement reflects her commitment to professional development and her determination to build her career in private client law.

Professional Philosophy

Melissa believes that everyone should be treated with kindness and fairness. She brings empathy to her work and creates an environment in which clients feel comfortable having an open, natural conversation about their circumstances. By listening carefully and understanding what matters most to each person, Melissa aims to provide practical advice that is appropriate for their individual situation.

Outside the Office

Outside work, Melissa enjoys spending time with her children and taking them to their activities. She also enjoys crafts and baking. Melissa also takes part in the Alzheimer’s Society Memory Walk with her dad and plans to participate again next year.

Tried and Trusted

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Mike K.

22 hours ago

Thank you very much Deanne Taylor and all your hard working team for completing a very complex, difficult and at times, distressing series of legal forms and getting them duly registered, your help, expertise, guidance and compassion was very much appreciated!! Anybody looking for help and advice for Wills, Probate and Powers of Attorney, this is the place to come to for a job well done!! Thanks again for all your kind help Deanne, I'm extremely grateful to you!! Cheers, Mike.

Paul R.

4 days ago

One other few conyencers who can handle leasehold flat. Excellent, friendly service. I hartilly recommend Tracy Gretton and her team for completing a difficult sale with care and professional service.

GEOFFREY D.

7 days ago

Sean K.

2 weeks ago

I would highly recommend Smalleys, and in particular Louise Mangham and Fran Matthews, who dealt with the sale of my property. It was an exceptionally challenging and at times frustrating transaction, with repeated changes to the proposed completion date, further enquiries being raised very late in the process, and a number of difficulties arising on the buyer’s side. Throughout it all, Louise and Fran remained professional, patient and incredibly persistent in working towards getting the sale completed. I appreciate that many of the difficulties were outside their control, but I always felt that they were doing everything they could to move matters forward, keep me informed and deal with the issues as they arose. I know I wasn't always the easiest client during the more stressful stages of the sale, and I certainly did my fair share of chasing! Nevertheless, Louise and Fran remained helpful and professional throughout, and I’m very grateful for the perseverance they showed in getting the transaction over the line. Thank you both for all your hard work. I would have no hesitation in recommending Smalleys, Louise and Fran to anyone looking for a professional and committed conveyancing team.

Andrew B.

3 weeks ago

We cannot recommend Smalley’s Solicitors highly enough. Louise and Frances in the conveyancing team were absolutely excellent throughout the whole process. They were professional, efficient, approachable and incredibly helpful, keeping us informed and dealing with everything with real care and attention. Moving home can be stressful, but Louise and Frances made the legal side of the process feel organised, clear and under control. Their communication was excellent, and whenever we needed help or clarification, they were responsive and reassuring. We genuinely felt that they were looking after our interests and doing everything they could to keep things moving. A huge thank you to both Louise and Frances for all their hard work and for helping us get safely over the finishing line. We are extremely grateful and would happily recommend Smalley’s conveyancing team to anyone buying or selling a property. Five stars, thoroughly deserved. Andrew and Sheila

Sandra M.

4 weeks ago

Can highly recommend Mrs Deanne Taylor for her help with Lasting power of attorney. very professional and friendly, as was the rest of the people who works there, always there to help you.

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