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Louise Corfield
Position
Louise specialises in traditional chancery matters, with a strong focus on contentious probate and 1975 Inheritance Act cases. She also has considerable experience in a wide range of trusts and property matters, in particular ownership of real property and TOLATA disputes. Louise is experienced at conducting trials and applications at all levels including the High Court and in particular on the Property, Trusts and Probate List in the Chancery Division. She is a strong cross-examiner and is also highly successful at negotiating settlements, whether by mediation, FDR hearing or at the door of Court. She prides herself on giving practical advice and having exceptional client handling skills. Louise is also a CMC Registered Mediator, specialising in estate disputes.
Career
Louise graduated from Trinity College, Oxford with a First Class Jurisprudence Degree in 2007. She began pupillage at No5 in 2008, where she continues to practice.
Memberships
Chancery Bar Association; Midlands Commercial and Chancery Bar Association (Committee Member); Civil Mediation Council Registered Mediator; Society of Mediators; Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists
Education
BA Hons Jurisprudence, First Class, Oxford University; BVC graded ‘Very Competent’, Inns of Court School of Law; Inner Temple Major Scholarship (2007).
Lawyer Rankings
Regional Bar > Midland Circuit > Chancery, probate, and tax
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1Louise Corfield – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘Louise is very client focused and can handle complex issues. She is particularly good in mediation, managing the client and is a good negotiator.’
No5 Barristers’ Chambers is ‘a strong set’ with ‘a good selection of counsel’ who have extensive expertise in advising on contentious probate matters, trusts, land disputes, and issues regarding the validity and interpretation of wills. Angus Burden specialises in the mediation of contentious trust and probate disputes, while Louise Corfield ’s practice focuses on Inheritance Act cases. Rising stars Samir Amin and Jason Perrin are other key members of the team.
Regional Bar > Midland Circuit > Property and construction
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1Louise Corfield – No5 Barristers’ Chambers ‘Louise has excellent knowledge of the law and is approachable and helpful. She is incredibly methodical in the way she handles her cases, but she is practical too.’
No5 Barristers’ Chambers is praised for its ‘great strength in depth’ when it comes to advising on the full spectrum of property law, including both commercial and residential sites. Mark Anderson KC has longstanding experience of handling property disputes and is currently acting in a high-value dispute, Loveridge v Loveridge, related to the ownership and management of caravan sites, in the Court of Appeal. Louise Corfield is praised for her ‘concise and direct advice’ and secured a successful settlement in Bradshaw v Bradshaw, a complex land ownership case. The ‘calm and brilliant’ advocate David Taylor has significant expertise in handling landlord and tenant-related matters. Tony Watkin has joined the team.