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Victoria Melling

Founder · Solicitor & Director

VM Family Law Ltd

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About Victoria

Victoria Melling qualified as a solicitor in March 2001 and has specialised exclusively in family law throughout her career. She worked at Stephensons for over 13 years (1998–2017), progressing from clerk to partner in 2011, before joining KBL to head their family department for three years. She established VM Family Law in 2020. Victoria specialises in complex financial settlements, high-net-worth divorce cases involving business interests, pension structures, and cross-border property issues. She also has extensive experience with children disputes, domestic abuse cases, and prenuptial agreements. She is accredited by Resolution as a specialist in advanced financial provision and domestic abuse, and regularly conducts her own advocacy in court hearings.

Areas of expertise

Complex financial settlements
Pension sharing
Matrimonial finance
Business assets
Trusts
Domestic abuse
Child arrangements
Child abduction
Prenuptial agreements
Injunctions

Awards & recognition

Legal 500 (described as 'superb' and 'knowledgeable and kind in equal measure')
Wiselaw Leading Lawyer

Professional background

Qualified
2001
Education
University of Northumbria at Newcastle
Languages
English

Regulatory information

SRA Regulated SRA ID: 809780
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Last updated: 4 April 2026

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