Louisa Shailes
Louisa specialises in offering expert advice on the full range of private client matters.
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Louisa has over 18 years’ experience, specialising in providing professional and proficient advice on the full spectrum of private client matters including advising on succession and asset protection, Trusts, preparation, and the administration of high-net-worth Estates and complex Intestacies.
Private client matters Lousia can assist with include:
- The preparation of complex Wills incorporating Trusts.
- Advising on lifetime inheritance tax planning.
- The preparation of Lasting Powers of Attorney for Property & Finance and Health & Welfare.
- The preparation of Trust documents including setting up family Trusts, arranging the distribution of assets out of Trusts, bringing Trusts to an end, and advising Trustees on their duties.
- Estate administration including estates where assets are held abroad, estates where there is no will, and estates where this is agricultural property relief claims and business property relief claims.
- Advising attorneys, deputies, and trustees on their duties.
Louisa has a particular interest in estate planning and also works closely with the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Team regarding Wills & Probate disputes.
Louisa is a member of Lifetime Lawyers (which is a national organisation of lawyers who provide specialist legal advice for older and vulnerable people) and Hourglass (formerly Action on Elder Abuse).
Louisa qualified as a Solicitor with a well-regarded local firm in April 2007 and was the Joint Head of the Wills & Probate Team for five years at her previous firm in 2014 before joining Leathes Prior in 2020 to further bolster the Wills, Trusts, and Probate Team with her extensive knowledge and experience.
Lousia’s expertise covers a wide spectrum of private client work; including:
- Drafting complex Wills and Trusts for the efficient transfer of assets to beneficiaries.
- Advising high-net worth clients regarding estate administration including estates where assets are held abroad, estates where there is no Will, and estates where this is agricultural property relief claims and business property relief claims.
- Assisting with issues related to mental capacity, including Lasting Powers of Attorney and managing affairs for those who have lost capacity.
- Advising attorneys, deputies, and trustees on their duties.
