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Louise Taylor
Overview of Louise’s practice
Louise deals with all aspects of Private Client work including:
- Advising on, and drafting Wills.
- Court of Protection matters, including Deputyship applications.
- Powers of Attorney including Lasting Powers of Attorney and General Powers of Attorney.
- Applying for Grants of Representation.
- Administration of Estates.
- The administration of Trusts and drafting of Trusts and associated documents.
- Asset Protection advice.
Louise qualified in 2010 and is a full member of STEP and a full member of the Association of Lifetime Lawyers (formerly Solicitors for the Elderly). She has also undertaken the training to become a Dementia Friend.
Recent experience
Assisted clients in submitting their annual report in their role as Deputies to the Court, and assisting with any enquiries raised by the Court.
Administered an estate of a paraplegic gentleman, which included dealing with his employed carers in paying their redundancy payments and outstanding pay claims.
Administered estates valued in excess of £1million, both where there is a Will and in intestate cases.
Helped clients where a parent passed away many years ago and nothing was ever done with the Estate, then the second parent has now passed and the firm has to administer both Estates.
Applied to the Court of Protection to retire a Deputy who was finding it too difficult to manage as they were getting older and applied to appoint replacement Deputies in his place.
And for something else ………….
Being born and raised in Brierley Hill, Louise is Black Country through and through and she is proud of a shared heritage and local area with the firm. Outside of the office she enjoys she enjoys switching off through walking, birdwatching and spending time in the many local nature reserves on the doorstep. Louise also enjoys reading, especially a good, unrealistic, crime thriller!
What others say about Louise
“A very smooth and professional service with great communication. Louise Taylor made an extremely difficult time more bearable for us, she handled everything easing our stress and worry and is very efficient. Very knowledgeable with fast responses. Handled everything with care and consideration.”
“Quick efficient service - Louise was very helpful in the preparation of our wills & LPAs.”
“Wonderful service from Louise Taylor, very knowledgeable, professional and very friendly. The service was fast and first-class.”
“I would like to place on record my thanks for the service provided by Louise Taylor who explained all the legal technicalities and offered sound advice all to my satisfaction.”
“After having a severe illness and then having the death of my late mother to deal with, me and my sister needed a professional solicitor to try and take away the stress of the legal matters and to make sure that everything was carried out as my late mother wanted and this is exactly what Louise Taylor provided; we cannot say thank you enough. A fantastic service from start to finish.”