Crane & Staples LLP

crane-staples.co.uk

Partner and Head of Private Client Department, specialising in Tax planning, estate planning, lifetime gifts, Advice regarding Inheritance Tax, Preparation of Wills and LPAs, Estate Administration, General advice for the elderly and later life planning , Court of Protection applications and creation and administration of trusts.

Dispute Resolution Executive, specialising in : Property and Contract Dispute Resolution Contentious Landlord & Tenant Leasehold Enfranchisement Disputed Probate Professional Negligence Intellectual Property Disputes

Christopher Brewis

Partner and Head of Residential Property, specialising in all aspects of residential and commercial conveyancing, including Freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, New build purchases, Transfer of equity transactions, Commercial property sales and purchases, Commercial leases, Commercial refinancing and Option agreements.

Heather Charles-Wall

Residential Conveyancer specialising in all aspects of residential conveyancing, plot sales and purchases.

I am a Senior Associate Solicitor in the Residential Property department. I joined Crane & Staples in April 2021 and became a Senior Associate in April 2023. I qualified in 2007, where I had trained at a high street firm in Hertford and have also worked at a Top 75 law firm. I am a specialist in all aspects of residential conveyancing, including: Freehold and leasehold sales and purchases New build Properties with Help to Buy Transfer of equity transactions Re-mortgages Bridging loans I take pride in providing a professional but personal service to my clients and love what I do!

Georgina Christou

Senior Associate Solicitor specialising in Wills, Trusts, Probate, Inheritance Tax and Estate Planning, Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection matters.

Senior Associate Solicitor and Head of Public Law, specialising in Children Law and Domestic Abuse, passionate about providing vulnerable clients with the best legal representation.

Georgina Donnellan

Senior Associate Solicitor specialising in Wills, Trusts, Probate, Inheritance Tax and Estate Planning, Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection matters.

Juliette Fletcher

I joined Crane & Staples as a Trainee Solicitor in September 2022 and qualified as a Family Solicitor in September 2024. I graduated from Nottingham Trent University with an LLB Law with Criminology degree in 2018. Following this, I studied the Legal Practice Course and Masters in Law at Nottingham Trent University. I am a Family Solicitor specialising in divorce and separation, finance, child arrangements and all legal aspects of relationship breakdown. I find my job very rewarding as it enables me to support clients who are often in challenging situations. I regularly represent the firm at local charity, community and business events.

Wills, Trusts and Probate Solicitor

Malcolm Hemmings-Portas

Associate with broad experience dealing with a range of aspects of Commercial Property, with particular emphasis on development projects.

Consultant Solicitor specialising in helping business owners with: Shareholder agreements Selling and buying shares in a company Business transfers Share re-organisations Franchising Directors and shareholder issues

Associate Solicitor specialising in Children Law.

Natasha Khakhar

Senior Associate Family Solicitor, specialising in all aspects of family law including divorce, financial proceedings, private children matters and domestic abuse.

Associate Solicitor specialising in Wills, Trusts and Probate.

Megan Latschrauner

I qualified into the Public Family Law team at Crane & Staples in September 2024, following a two year period of training with the firm. I specialise in Public Family Matters, Children Law and Domestic Abuse matters including: Appearing as a Court Advocate in front of Circuit, District and Magistrates Justice for both Public Law hearings and private law Children Act proceedings, including Child Arrangement Orders and Prohibited Steps Orders. Assisting victims of domestic abuse and then advocating in a Court room in their applications for a Non- Molestation Order. Representing parents in care proceedings, covering a broad range of allegations including drug and alcohol misuse, domestic abuse, neglect, and significant mental health concerns. I take a pragmatic, but client-focussed approach to my cases, assisting clients through sensitive situations to try and achieve the best outcome available. I volunteer at a local refuge, assisting the women with a variety of Children Act matters.

Senior Associate Solicitor specialising in Family and Children Law, in particular representing parents and children in care proceedings.

Mischa McKevitt

Wills, Trusts and Probate Solicitor

Sharon Montgomery

Partner, dealing with problems or issues that result from the breakdown of relationships within families, especially financial matters. This could be as a result of separation, divorce or civil partnership dissolution but might also relate to the separation of unmarried couples.

Partner specialising in all aspects of residential and commercial conveyancing, including Freehold and Leasehold sales and purchases, Commercial property sales and purchases, Asset Purchase Agreements, Commercial leases, Commercial and bridging refinancing, Option agreements, and particular interest in the purchase of High Value properties, portfolio landlords, House of Multiple Occupation properties, and Care Homes.

Danielle Peters

Head of Family Department and Partner, specialising in all issues of relationship breakdown including financial matters and child arrangements. Experienced Family Mediator with full FMCA accreditation.

Partner and Head of Department specialising in employment law for both small businesses and senior employees; contentious probate disputes; Landlord and Tenant (both commercial and residential).

I am a Solicitor specialising in Residential and Commercial Property. I qualified as a Solicitor in September 2024, after completing my training contract at Crane & Staples. I graduated from the University of Hertfordshire with a First Class Law Degree and a Distinction in the LLM Legal Practice Course in 2022. I handle a range of Residential and Commercial property matters, including: Freehold and Leasehold Transactions Transfer of Equity Transactions Re-mortgages Adverse Possession and First Registration Applications Mortgage Redemptions Lease Extensions I have worked at the firm since 2020, where I started as a conveyancing assistant. It has been helpful for me to develop my career and understand how the department operates from different perspectives. I enjoy working as part of a team to ensure clients get the best outcomes in their property matters.

Partner and Head of Commercial Department, specialising in all aspects of residential and commercial property law including freehold and leasehold acquisitions and disposals, Landlord and Tenant and leasehold enfranchisement. Also deals with Business matters including business acquisitions and disposals. Offers complete service on each matter, for example from initial instructions up to and including tribunal decisions in enfranchisement matters. Works closely with local and specialist surveyors and accountants to provide a full and comprehensive service to clients. Offers commercially focused advice tailored to the specific needs of the client and each individual transaction.

Partner with a breadth of experience in Private Client work, including Court of Protection applications, including statutory wills and gift applications, acting for both applicants and respondents, Administration of estates, Preparation of Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney, Advising on elderly client matters, Inheritance Tax advice and Declarations of Trust.