The service we received from Nowell Meller throughout our buying/selling process was second to none. Nothing seemed too much trouble and if we had any questions they were always answered in a timely and thorough manner. With all this and as well as being a friendly and approachable team we would recommend them.
T DunnMany thanks for all your support and hard work over the years on my behalf, you dealt with me in a professional way and showed patience and understanding during my many enquiries. You made the process a smooth experience and would definitely recommend you and hope to do more business with you in the near future.
Ian Parker (Parkers Transport Ltd)I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for keeping us informed, by copying us in on emails throughout the transaction. It was great to be kept up to date and know the situation throughout the transaction. Our team will have no hesitation in recommending you. Your information was very much appreciated.
A Local Estate Agent – Stoke on TrentMany thanks for all your immense efforts and the cheery voice at the end of the phone. It’s been an absolute pleasure as always dealing with Nowell Meller.
Marcus Davies Total Construction & Scaffolding LtdI can’t thank you enough for doing such an amazing job in representing me through the past 11 months. Without your guidance, support and patience during a very difficult time, I couldn’t begin to imagine what I would have done without you! You are truly brilliant.
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Louise Elliott
Louise is a Solicitor and Team Leader of our Wills and Probate Team. She is based at our Newcastle office.
Louise can assist and advise in relation to:
- Powers of Attorney – Louise will assist you with Lasting Powers of Attorney for both Property and Financial and Health and Welfare. Louise can also assist on registering your Lasting Powers of Attorney with the Office of Public Guardian. Nowell Meller do act as professional attorneys for clients where required and Louise is involved with the running of these matters.
- Simple or complex Wills – Louise will assist you with putting your Wills into place, whether simple or complex, and will advise on any associated tax planning.
- Administration of Estates – Louise will deal with the full administration of the deceased’s estate and provide necessary advice to the personal representatives. Louise will also obtain grants of probate (where the deceased left a Will) and Letters of Administration (where the deceased did not leave a Will).
- Court of Protection – Louise will give advice to the appointed and proposed Deputies. Director Jane Matthewman is authorised to act as Deputy and the firm looks after a number of patient affairs where they do not have sufficient capacity.
- Property aspects – Louise has a background in Land Law relating mainly to residential property but also dealing with commercial aspects and she is, therefore, able to offer advice relating to this on any of your matters.
Clients: Louise acts for individual clients in all capacities, whether that be as Executor, Administrator, Beneficiary, Attorney or Deputy.
Louise's Approach: Louise works well under pressure and is calm and approachable. She is down to earth, friendly, welcoming and understands that her clients are vulnerable or facing a difficult time in their lives and is sympathetic towards this. Louise always strives hard to achieve our client’s objectives, making it as stress free as possible and keeps clients fully informed throughout the process.
Accreditations: Law Degree, 2008 and Legal Practice Course, 2009.
Personal Background: Louise was born and raised in Stoke on Trent and still resides within the local area.
In her spare time, she enjoys socialising with friends and family and is also a member of a ladies’ darts team. She loves her holidays, both caravanning and abroad, and enjoys going on day trips.
At Nowell Meller, we support a number of charity events and Louise enjoys helping the firm raise funds for these as well as being involved in other charity events at her son’s school.
Career: Whilst studying for her Law Degree and LPC at Staffordshire University in 2008 and 2009 Louise also held down two part time jobs. After University she went to work for a local gas services company undertaking a variety of communication and administrative roles.
A few years later, Louise worked for a legal firm in Confiscations and then Crime and gained experience instructing Counsel and experts, attending conferences, attending prison visits, reviewing evidence, preparing cases and obtaining third party disclosure, drafting defence statements, attending Court hearings etc. Her experience in this field helped her to develop a calm and professional manner and how to work under stressful and complicated situations.
Nowell Meller Journey: Louise joined Nowell Meller in 2016 and worked as a Caseworker in the residential department gaining considerable experience in land law. In 2019 she joined the New Build team of Commercial Property where she continued to develop her knowledge. Louise then joined the Wills and Probate Department as a Trainee Solicitor and qualified in September 2021.