Mel Bourke
Mel has acted in a number of high-profile cases concerning personal injuries awards and the application of the Personal Injuries Guidelines. He acts for leading insurance companies and self-insured commercial entities in defence litigation, with a practice focused on road traffic accident, employers’ liability, public liability and defamation claims.
He advises across personal injury litigation and represents clients in all court jurisdictions throughout Ireland. Mel also works within the firm’s legal costs department, advising on all aspects of the negotiation and conclusion of legal costs.
Mel qualified as a solicitor in 2003. He joined Nathaniel Lacy LLP in 2015 and became a Partner in 2026.
Outside work, Mel is a keen tennis player who competes in national tournaments, a lifelong Sligo Rovers supporter, and also enjoys cinema, reading and travelling with his family.
Education
University of Galway — BA and LLB
Professional
Admitted as a Solicitor in Ireland, 2003
Sligo Office
