Louise Last

Director and Head of Department

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Louise joined in 1996 as a trainee solicitor, qualifying in 1998 and is now a Director and Head of Department in JNP Legal’s Family/Childcare Team. She is a member of the Law Society`s Children Act Panel Accreditation Scheme. She is also a member of the Association of Lawyers for Children and Resolution and has over 20 years’ experience in practicing in family/child care law. Louise is also JNP Legal Anti Money Laundering Officer. Expertise: Louise’s particular area of expertise focuses on Private and Public proceedings concerning the welfare of children appearing at all court levels. She has practiced in this area representing parents, extended family members and other intervenors but the emphasis in more recent years has been in representing solely the children subject of the proceedings either by their Cafcass Guardians or acting independently and instructed directly by the child. In this field she has experience of complex cases involving sexual abuse, physical abuse and neglect of children. Memberships: Member of the Law Society’s Children Act Panel Accreditation Scheme

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 38350

  • Based in Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan
  • Licensed for 27 years

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Louise joined in 1996 as a trainee solicitor, qualifying in 1998 and is now a Director and Head of Department in JNP Legal’s Family/Childcare Team. She is a member of the Law Society`s Children Act Panel Accreditation Scheme. She is also a member of the Association of Lawyers for Children and Resolution and has over 20 years’ experience in practicing in family/child care law. Louise is also JNP Legal Anti Money Laundering Officer. Expertise: Louise’s particular area of expertise focuses on Private and Public proceedings concerning the welfare of children appearing at all court levels. She has practiced in this area representing parents, extended family members and other intervenors but the emphasis in more recent years has been in representing solely the children subject of the proceedings either by their Cafcass Guardians or acting independently and instructed directly by the child. In this field she has experience of complex cases involving sexual abuse, physical abuse and neglect of children. Memberships: Member of the Law Society’s Children Act Panel Accreditation Scheme

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 38350

  • Based in Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan
  • Licensed for 27 years

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  • JNP Legal

    SRA-approved manager - Director

    Until Present

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Welsh

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Monday 09:00–17:00
Tuesday 09:00–17:00
Wednesday 09:00–17:00
Thursday 09:00–17:00
Friday 09:00–17:00
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

15 Glebeland Street, Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan, CF47 8AU

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Incredible solicitor

Cerian is absolutely amazing, she explained things properly, made sure I understood everything, would calm me down and just call or email to see how I'm doing. We got on fantastically well, she's honest, reliable and very knowledgeable.

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Lee

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The hardest thing I have ever had to go through.

Late last year I was told that I needed legal advice due to case involving my children & they're mother, it was a long & extremely emotional process but thanks to JNP Legal & specifically my lawyer Ms Cerian Wathen I was able to face it "head on" & in doing so the case ended in the best possible way for all parties involved. I owe JNP Legal & Ms Wathen my utmost appreciation for helping me through quite possibly is one of the hardest things I have ever had to go through.. Thank you so much.

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Thank you so much for your very kind words, we will be sure to update Cerian with your lovely comments

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Cerian was amazing ! Always made her self available, went above and beyond for me as a client, could not of asked for more

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