Louise Long
- Experience
Louise joined Birketts in 2011 and is a Partner who heads up the Private Client Advisory Team. She is based in our Ipswich office.
Louise specialises in the administration of estates and has extensive experience of dealing with multi-million pound estates with complex family and tax issues involving negotiations with HMRC and family members. Louise also specialises in the preparation of wills, trusts and inheritance tax planning and has more than 25 years’ experiences in this area. Louise has an increasing number of clients in the region including other professionals, landowners and business owners. She also has a number of clients in London who want the expertise and personal service they are unable to always find in London. She is a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.
As well as being a solicitor Louise has been a qualified Notary Public for twenty years. This means that she is an internationally recognised lawyer who deals with the certification and authentication of documents for use anywhere in the world.
Louise qualified as a Solicitor in October 1991 and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.
Louise is recommended and named as a ‘Leading Individual’ by Legal 500 [UK 2024]. In this edition, clients note:
“Louise Long is an extremely capable counsel who has always provided me with sound legal advice; I have total trust in her judgement and advice.”
“Over twenty years, Louise Long has never failed to impress or put a foot wrong in my experience. Louise is an experienced expert in the field but she also brings her unique insight to bear when dealing with complex family issues. It is not an overstatement to say that clients love her for her compassionate, empathetic and calm manner. Louise is always able to get to heart of the matter in the most discreet way, has a ready understanding of the issues and always provides practical solutions.”
“Louise Long is one of the best in the business and she has a unique ability to balance delicate subjects with her professional and efficient approach.”
Louise is ranked and recommended by Chambers HNW [UK 2023].
Louise qualified as a Solicitor in October 1991 and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.
Louise is recommended and named as a ‘Leading Individual’ by Legal 500 [UK 2024]. In this edition, clients note:
“Louise Long is an extremely capable counsel who has always provided me with sound legal advice; I have total trust in her judgement and advice.”
“Over twenty years, Louise Long has never failed to impress or put a foot wrong in my experience. Louise is an experienced expert in the field but she also brings her unique insight to bear when dealing with complex family issues. It is not an overstatement to say that clients love her for her compassionate, empathetic and calm manner. Louise is always able to get to heart of the matter in the most discreet way, has a ready understanding of the issues and always provides practical solutions.”
“Louise Long is one of the best in the business and she has a unique ability to balance delicate subjects with her professional and efficient approach.”
Louise is ranked and recommended by Chambers HNW [UK 2023]. The previous edition notes she is “very good at handling clients”.
A wealth professional notes in an earlier edition: “She is very good with clients. She is calm and reassuring.”
Awards and Memberships
Louise Long is an extremely capable counsel who has always provided me with sound legal advice; I have total trust in her judgement and advice.
Legal 500 [UK 2024]
Insights
Clients always speak highly of Louise Long. It is always a great relief when you find out that Louise is a client’s solicitor.
Legal 500 [UK 2020]