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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...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/selling-nursery-business-solicitors/
The Telegraph recently highlighted the ongoing LPA registration delays. With a third of a million Lasting Power of Attorney applications still pending, families have been expressing their concerns over paying...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/lpa-registration-delays/
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...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/trust-registration-service/
I joined Crane & Staples as a Trainee Solicitor in September 2022 and qualified as a Solicitor in September 2024. I graduated from Nottingham Trent University with an LLB Law...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/team/juliette-fletcher/
I joined Crane & Staples as a Trainee Solicitor in September 2022 and qualified as a Solicitor in September 2024. I am a Solicitor in the Family Public Law Care...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/team/megan-latschrauner/
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...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/stamp-duty-land-tax-announcement-september-2022/
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...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/do-i-need-a-solicitor-to-make-a-will/
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...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/inheritance-tax-can-i-gift-my-house-to-my-children-and-still-live-in-it/
In this Halloween-themed article, Eloise Bishop explains why using a professional Conveyancing Solicitor will help you avoid any freaky frights in your property transaction! While to some, conveyancing may seem...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/do-i-need-a-conveyancing-solicitor-to-buy-a-house/
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.
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/crane-staples-solicitors-2022-wrapped/
A Section 8 Order refers to the types of orders outlined in the important Children Act, 1989, and amended by the Children and Families Act, 2014. Section 8 orders include:...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/personal/family-law/children/section-8-orders-children-law/
This article will answer some commonly asked questions about commercial property refinancing. We will also summarise a complex matter that was recently completed by one of our commercial property solicitors,...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/commercial-property-refinancing/
Care Lawyer Sian Churchill explains what secure accommodation is and gives her opinion on the current situation in the UK. This article was written in light of the recent Judgment:...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/secure-accommodation/
On Sunday 26th March, Juliette Fletcher, Emma Curtis-Vegh, Megan Latschrauner and Kiera O’Connor bravely took part in the Lister Abseil. The team were raising money for the East and North...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/lister-abseil/
I am the Office Manager at Crane & Staples. I started as an Accounts Assistant in 2010. While working in accounts I began to take an interest in preparing the...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/team/eleanor-brick/
For the upcoming tax year of 2023 to 2024, the UK government has announced reductions to the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) annual exemption. The update will have tax consequences for...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/capital-gains-tax-from-april-2023/
Manish Patel and David Hughes have recently completed on a complex commercial matter involving selling a care home business. This case summary is shared with the kind permission of all...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/selling-a-care-home-business/
In English law, a Declaration of Parentage states that someone is the legal or biological parent of another person. In this article, Trainee Solicitor Megan Latschrauner explains what a declaration...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/declaration-of-parentage/
I am an Associate Solicitor at Crane & Staples. I joined the Family Team in May 2023. I qualified as a solicitor in 2014 and since then have specialised in...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/team/lilas-kayani/
A couple may consider preparing a pre-nuptial agreement (‘pre-nup’) in anticipation of their marriage. In the UK, approximately one in five couples who married since the year 2000 have a...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/personal/family-law/pre-nuptial-agreements/
At Crane & Staples, we understand that the breakdown of a marriage can be a difficult and emotional time. With this in mind, our divorce solicitors can help ease your...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/personal/family-law/divorce-solicitors/
Once you have power of attorney over someone, you may wonder what this means and how you action it. This article will explain what you can do as someone’s attorney....
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/i-have-power-of-attorney-now-what/
As solicitors, it is our professional responsibility to highlight the importance of making Wills and the possible consequences of dying without a Will. Accordingly, Wills, Trusts and Probate Solicitor, Katie...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/personal/wills-trusts-probate/wills/
In this article, Conveyancing Assistant Eloise Bishop answers some frequently asked questions about the new build conveyancing process. Purchasing a new build home is a very exciting process but it...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/personal/residential-property/new-build/
As Pride Month 2023 comes to an end, we have been researching key events and legislation that have affected the progress of LGBTQIA+ rights in England and Wales. In this...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/pride-month/
Three of our inspirational women lawyers scooped coveted awards at the Hertfordshire Law Society dinner. On Thursday 6th July 2023, legal professionals from across Hertfordshire gathered at the historic Hatfield...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/herts-law-society-awards-2023/
In this article, we will explore some of the key aspects of Capital Gains Tax on inherited property in the UK (England and Wales). Inheriting property from a late family...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/do-i-pay-capital-gains-tax-on-inherited-property/
We are pleased to be part of this year’s Screen On The Green and are the proud sponsors of The Super Mario Bros movie, which is showing for FREE on...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/super-mario-bros-screen-on-green/
Whilst every conveyancing transaction is unique, there are some key stages in the process that always apply. It is essential that all stages of the conveyancing process are followed, to...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/personal/residential-property/conveyancing-process/
In this article, Commercial Property Secretary Sheryl Hartigan outlines the proposals in the new Renters (Reform) Bill 2023 and explains how this will change the current situation for landlords and...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/what-is-the-new-renters-reform-bill-2023/
A Public Law Outline (PLO) is one of the more serious steps taken by the Local Authority to work with a family where there are concerns about the children’s welfare....
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/personal/family-law/plo-public-law-outline/
I joined Crane and Staples as a Trainee Solicitor in September 2023. I am in my second seat in the Private Client department, where I assist with Wills, Trusts and...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/team/elizabeth-rowlands/
I joined Crane and Staples as a Trainee Solicitor in September 2023. I am currently in my second seat in the Property department. I graduated from the University of Hertfordshire...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/team/abbie-wastell-child/
We are always looking for talented legal professionals to join our expanding team. Our current vacancies are listed below. Family Solicitor – 3-8 years’ PQE We also welcome speculative applications...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/careers/current-vacancies/
Disputes after death can cause stress and conflict for bereaved families. If you are concerned that your estate and wishes may cause disputes between your loved ones after you pass...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/personal/wills-trusts-probate/disputes-after-death/
Last month the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill received Royal Assent. The Act will come into force in October 2024. In brief, this new Act amends the Equality...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/employers-to-face-new-duty-to-prevent-sexual-harassment/
Sian Churchill of Crane & Staples and Amy Stout of Counsel (3DJB) represented the Father in an appeal made by the Local Authority to the Court of Appeal. The appeal...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/reported-case-ey-fact-finding-hearing/
We wish all our clients, contacts and members of the community a Merry Christmas and a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year. The festive season at Crane & Staples is...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/christmas-2023-crackers-about-law/
Qualifying leaseholders of residential property are legally entitled to a lease extension. The lease for a leasehold property sets out the number of years which you legally own the property....
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/personal/residential-property/lease-extension/
A summary of the latest changes to employment law expected in 2024, by Employment Partner Michael Scutt. If the last year was relatively quiet for employment lawyers, this year is...
https://www.crane-staples.co.uk/news/employment-law-whats-in-store-for-2024/
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