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Mel Cox

Geelong, Victoria, AustraliaPricing on request
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Mel Cox is a Partner at Geelong Lawyers and a Law Institute of Victoria Accredited Specialist in Criminal Law. She holds a Bachelor of Laws with Honours and a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, lectures at Deakin University, and brings a background in finance and business management to her legal practice. Mel guides clients through Victoria's criminal justice system, from diversion programs for first-time offenders to committal hearings and trials in the County and Supreme Courts. She appears regularly in the Magistrates' Court, Koori Court, Children's Court, and County Court, and works collaboratively with senior counsel on complex proceedings. Known for empathy and clear communication, Mel builds strong rapport with clients facing stressful criminal charges. She practises from Geelong Lawyers' Malop Street office and represents adults and young people across the Geelong region and wider Victoria in indictable and summary criminal matters.

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