Louisa specialises in the full spectrum of private client services including; the preparation of complex Wills covering succession and asset protection, the creation and administration of Trusts (including Personal Injury Trusts), preparing and advising on Lasting Powers of Attorney and the administration of high net worth Estates and complex Intestacies. Louisa has also dealt with a number of contentious Probate cases including disputes between Executors and beneficiaries.
Louisa has a particular interest in Elderly Client and Court of Protection work, specialising in Deputyship applications.
After graduating with a Law Degree from the University of Hull in 2001, Louisa travelled and worked before returning to her studies in 2003. She completed the Legal Practice Course at the University of Sheffield and qualified as a solicitor with a well-regarded local firm in April 2007.
Having always worked in East Anglia, Louisa has many years of experience in private practice and was Joint Head of the Wills & Probate Team for five years at her previous firm.
Louisa is a member of The Association of Lifetime Lawyers (which is a national organisation of lawyers who provide specialist legal advice for older and vulnerable people), Hourglass (formerly Action on Elder Abuse) and Dying Matters. She also volunteers at Friends in Deed and intends to become a Dignity Champion (which is a group for individuals who believe that care services must be compassionate and person centred, as well as efficient).
Outside of work Louisa enjoys travelling and spending time with her husband and young son.
I cannot express my gratitude to you for your kindness and consideration. Thank you for everything, without your help and guidance I would have crumbled and not been aware of my rights. Words don't say how I feel about your kindness to me.
Thank you for all your help with this, I really appreciate it. You made the whole process very easy and simple for me and this really reduced my stress around writing my Will so I really appreciate that.
You came very highly recommended, as I’m looking for a kind, empathetic lawyer with skills wills and trusts, and you were at the very top of her list!
I have so appreciated your kindness and guidance over the past months, and offer you my warmest thanks.
My very warmest thanks for all your professional support and guidance in preparing both my Will and LPA - and most especially for your kindness and patience(!) I am confident that my Attorneys will have equal easy contact with you if/when the need arises.