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Louise Nelson

Louise Nelson

Consultant, Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts

Location: Henley-on-Thames, Reading & Wokingham
Qualified as a solicitor: 1995

Louise Nelson is a consultant and former partner in our Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts team.

With over 30 years’ experience Louise supports the team with internal knowledge building and targeted training. Prior to transitioning into a professional support role, Louise specialised in the preparation of Wills, the drafting of Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs), inheritance tax planning, probate and estate administration for taxable and non-taxable estates and trust administration.

Louise is a member of the Law Society Private Client Section, the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and The Association of Lifetime Lawyers (formerly Solicitors for the Elderly), an independent, national organisation of lawyers (solicitors, barristers and legal executives) who provide specialist legal advice for older and vulnerable people, their families and carers. She is also a trained Dementia Friend, an Alzheimer's Society initiative.

Louise trained with Blandy & Blandy, qualifying as a solicitor in 1995. She worked at the firm for a number of years before taking up a position in Henley-on-Thames and later in Wallingford. Louise re-joined Blandy & Blandy in 2017, becoming an associate in 2021, a senior associate a year later and a partner in 2023. 

Professional Memberships:
Member, Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)
Accredited Member, The Association of Lifetime Lawyers (formerly Solicitors for the Elderly)
Member, The Law Society

Education:
College of Law (York)
Kings College, University of London, LLB (Hons)

Accreditations & Awards:
Dementia Friend, Alzheimer's Society
Winner - 'Best Probate Law Firm - London/South East', UK Probate Research Awards 2019

What Our Clients Say

“It is a pleasure to deal with a solicitor whom you feel you can have full confidence in.”

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“An excellent experience. A very professional, friendly and helpful service. Highly recommended.”

Client

“Louise was very helpful, in every way.”

Client

“A first class person and a first class service.”

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“Extremely helpful and courteous.”

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“Excellent service and advice. ”

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