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Team Services

The Private Client team at Crane & Staples advise on a wide range of Private Client matters including:

  • Probate and estate administration
  • Estate planning
  • Making/updating wills
  • Inheritance Tax advice (IHT)
  • Capital Gains Tax Advice (CGT)
  • Lifetime gifts
  • Creating and administering Trusts
  • Asset protection
  • Elderly care and advice regarding care fees
  • Court of Protection applications
  • Lasting Powers of Attorney.

The team pride themselves on offering clear, understandable and thorough legal advice, giving clients and their families ongoing peace of mind. As a team, they are highly regarded for utilising their sound technical knowledge but delivering practical advice in a warm and empathetic way.

Client testimonials

Anonymous

Samantha, I am overcome with emotion, thank you. You have been amazing. I know I could not have done it without your help and advice. You have certainly helped get me through the hurdles along the way. I cannot think of using anybody but yourself if in the future I need advice.

Anonymous

Excellent Service from Katie Lane - We approached Crane & Staples to write our wills following a recommendation from a couple of friends who had received good service. We met with Katie and cannot fault the service we received from her, extremely professional, polite and knowledgeable. Explained everything in easy to understand language and wills now written and signed.

Anonymous

Our family has used Crane and Staples (who were named as executors on our father’s Will) through a very complex probate process involving five separate jurisdictions. David Bird has been a steady pair of hands, giving wise counsel at stressful times. He has been methodical and efficient, quietly getting the job done.

Awards and Recognition

2019 Herts Law Society Junior Lawyer of the Year

Georgina Christou

2022 Herts Law Society Junior Lawyer of the Year

Katie Lane

2024 Herts Law Society Junior Lawyer of the Year

Mischa McKevitt