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It has been a busy year at Crane & Staples Solicitors and we are reflecting on all the exciting things that we have been part of in 2022.
The number of queries we receive from potential clients asking, “Can I gift my house to my children?” or “Can I put my child’s name on my house deeds?” to...
It is possible to write your own Will without the assistance of a Solicitor and some do opt for this option to save on legal costs. However, this is not...
Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is a tax payable when you buy a property or land over a certain price in England and Northern Ireland. Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has today...
Employment lawyers in the UK are often asked if employees can secretly record disciplinary meetings with their employers. It is very easy for someone to secretly record a meeting using...
From 1st September 2022, it is mandatory for all eligible trusts in the UK to be registered with HMRC’s Trust Registration Service. Please contact Mischa McKevitt by telephone on 01707...
Crane & Staples advise long-term client, Davidson-Roberts Limited, on property matters regarding selling a nursery business to Family First Nursery Group. Please call us on 01707 329333 or email law@crane-staples.co.uk...
Crane & Staples Solicitors celebrates its first ever ranking in the highly prestigious Chambers & Partners High Net Worth (HNW) Guide for Private Wealth Law. Our Ranked Department in Chambers High Net...
Welwyn Garden City solicitors awarded best Legal Services Provider at prestigious Hertfordshire ceremony The Summer of success continues at Crane & Staples. On Friday night, we won ‘Best Legal Services...
In the matter of H-W (Children) In the matter of H-W (Children) (No 2) [2022] UKSC 17 On appeal from: [2021] EWCA Civ 1451 Senior Associate Family Solicitor, Sian Churchill, represented...
Wills, Trusts and Probate Solicitor Katie Smits is awarded Junior Lawyer of the Year at the Hertfordshire Law Society dinner. Last Thursday night, Katie Smits scooped the coveted Junior Lawyer...
I am a disabled lawyer. I am proud of this fact, and I have worked hard to get to where I am. May is Ehlers Danlos Awareness Month (EDS), and...
It is our great pleasure to announce that as of 1st April 2022, Manish Patel will be a Partner at Crane & Staples LLP. Manish joined the firm in 2018...
On the 6th April 2022, the introduction of a no-fault divorce will become reality. After over 30 years of this being campaigned for, in just a few short weeks, the...
International Women’s Day 2022 International Women’s Day is an annual celebration of women’s achievements. The day highlights women’s issues and supports causes that affect different women around the world. The...
Children Lawyer Sian Churchill summarises her most recent reported case, where Crane & Staples acted pro bono in the Court of Appeal. Case Background I represent a father in a very complicated...
Special Guardianship Orders – Formal practice guidance: One Year on In June 2020, formal practice guidance finally became available; “Recommendations to achieve best practice in the child protection and family...
Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery (CRAR) This allows a Commercial Landlord to seize and sell tenant’s goods to recover arrears. It only applies to rent, interest, and VAT and not to...
The Covid-19 vaccination roll out is great and welcome news for many individuals and businesses. Whilst some people think the vaccination is a sign of hope and can ease in...
The Stamp Duty holiday extension, announced by the chancellor on 3rd March 2021, has been welcomed by those buying and selling properties, especially if they were worried about their transactions...
Today is International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day is an annual celebration of the achievements of women. This year’s theme is ‘Choose to Challenge’. The campaign encourages all of us...
Today, Rishi Sunak announced that the Stamp Duty holiday has been extended a further three months, until 30 June 2021. The previous deadline was the end of this month, 31...
Celebrating the experiences of children in care and care leavers Friday 19th February 2021 is Care Day. Care Day is the world’s biggest celebration of children and young people with care...
On Friday 19th February 2021, The UK Supreme Court ruled that drivers for the ride-sharing service, Uber, are workers, not self-employed. Today the Supreme Court, the highest court in the...
This week is Family Mediation Week. Mediation can be a great way of sorting out any issues between you and your ex-partner/spouse/relative, with the help of an independent individual. Within...
The Government’s announcement on 5 January 2021 to reintroduce lockdown measures came as a shock to many of us. Many children are back to learning from home and having very...
Last Updated 5th October 2021Reviewed daily We are continuously monitoring the situation and complying with Government advice regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19). We take the health and safety of our staff, clients...
Please note that Crane & Staples will be closed from 5.00pm on Wednesday 23rd December 2020, reopening at 9.00am on Monday 4th January 2021. In response to this year’s events,...
On 31st October, the Prime Minister announced that the country would go into a second lockdown for at least four weeks, starting on Thursday 5th November. On 1st November, Housing...
This Autumn, we are pleased to be part of Wonderful Welwyn Garden City’s gift card initative. Shoppers who use Hunters Bridge Car Park can claim a £5 gift card from...
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