Praised as a ‘first-rate’ firm that ’goes the extra mile’, Crane & Staples LLP offers a rounded public and private family law service, including advice on financial disputes, children matters, nuptial agreements, and domestic cases. The team is jointly headed by Danielle Peters and Sian Churchill. Peters specialises in private family law, bringing particular expertise in high-value financial proceedings, complex asset divisions involving property portfolios, business interests, and pensions, as well as maintenance variation, domestic abuse cases, and complex private children disputes involving serious abuse allegations. Churchill maintains a reputation for her work in public law care proceedings, notably those involving allegations of child abuse.
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- 'Sharon Montgomery who throughout my divorce and subsequent prenup went the extra mile, recognising when she needed to take expert advice and pushed back to help reach the best possible outcomes. As a result, I have an excellent relationship with my ex-husband, which I would not have without her.'
- 'Danielle Peters is good with her clients and tries to resolve difficult cases.'
- 'Sian Churchill is their team leader, and has a good knowledge of her practice and ensures the best representation for her clients.'
- ‘Natasha Khakhar has been outstanding. She has offered great support and advice during a very difficult time. All phone calls/emails and queries have been responded to efficiently.'
- 'Friendly, personal service, willing to seek expert advice when necessary.'
- ‘The Family Team are all very competent and because of the different levels of experience in the team, there is always support available to more junior members of the team. Clients can be assured that the team will always act in their best interests and have the experience to be able to do so.’
Practice head
Danielle Peters; Sian Churchill
Other key lawyers
Natasha Khakhar; Lilas Kayani; Sharon Montgomery; Janet Martland; Megan Latschrauner