Louise Stradling

Louise prepares wills tailored to each client’s family and financial circumstances, ensuring clarity and peace of mind. She handles probate and estate administration from start to finish, guiding Executors through every stage with practical advice. Her work covers the creation and management of trusts, including those for inheritance tax planning, personal injury claims, and vulnerable beneficiaries. Louise also advise on all aspects of Lasting Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection matters, supporting carers and families in protecting loved ones’ interests. She regularly meet clients in care homes, hospitals, or at home, offering a compassionate and personal approach.

Louise qualified as a solicitor in 2000 in Chelmsford, Essex, and later moved to St Albans, Hertfordshire, where she built and led a successful private client department before joining Nexa Law. With over 25 years’ experience, Louise provides clear, practical advice to help clients plan for the future with confidence.

She covers wills, probate, estate administration, inheritance tax planning and the creation of trusts, including discretionary, vulnerable person, and personal injury trusts. She help families put protective and tax‑efficient structures in place that meet their personal and financial goals.

Louise advises on Lasting Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection matters, supporting attorneys, deputies, and families managing the affairs of elderly or vulnerable individuals. She offers guidance on care funding, capacity and safeguarding issues and meet clients wherever they feel most comfortable — at home, in hospital, or via Teams.

Approachable and straightforward, Louise focuses on building trusted, long‑term relationships. Her aim is to make complex legal matters simple to understand and to deliver practical, reassuring solutions that give clients peace of mind.

• Wills and estate planning
• Probate and estate administration
• Inheritance tax planning
• Trust creation and management
• Discretionary, vulnerable person, and personal injury trusts
• Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Court of Protection applications
• Elderly and vulnerable client advice
• Care funding and capacity issues

Outside of work, Louise is a keen gardener and loves spending time designing, planting, and visiting gardens across the UK for inspiration. She has a particular interest in garden design and enjoy exploring historic and contemporary gardens alike. Louise also enjoys walking and hiking — having climbed Snowdon — and find being outdoors the perfect balance to her professional life. Keeping active is important to Louise, whether it’s a countryside walk or a visit to a local gym. She also enjoys films and garden shows, which combine relaxation with creativity and often spark fresh ideas both personally and professionally.