Imogen Mellor

Imogen is a specialist children barrister and court of protection barrister. She is ranked as Up and Coming at the Family Bar by Chambers and Partners (2025) and ranked by Legal 500 as a Rising Star at the Family Bar (children and domestic abuse) (2024 and 2025) and Court of Protection (Health and Welfare) (2025).

She is praised for her approachability, practicality, client-care skills and tenacity. Imogen has acted as sole counsel in care, private children proceedings and international cases at the High Court. She has also been led on complex cases. She is highly adept at dealing with complex cases involving vulnerable clients and their needs, including those with mental health conditions and cognitive difficulties. She is currently learning British Sign Language and is developing a specialism working with Deaf clients. She is knowledgeable in her understanding of the Deaf community and culture, being able to empathise with clients and strategically advise on the best forms of support to meet their needs.

She is a go-to counsel for care cases and cases concerning honour-based abuse and child abuse linked to faith and belief. She has been interviewed on BBC Radio London in relation to FGM and she writes and educates on the topic, including presenting at NGOs, charities, to lawyers and for other stakeholders. She accepts instructions in relation to honour-based abuse in the field of family and court of protection.

Imogen previously taught at Goldsmiths University as a Visiting Lecturer.