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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Testimonials
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- ‘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.'
- ‘I have worked extensively with Ms Lilas Kayani on complex public law cases where she represented parents and grandparents. She is extremely dedicated, hard-working and always goes the extra mile for her clients. Her legal knowledge of children work is solid. She is approachable, empathetic and consistently reliable. I highly recommend her as a family law solicitor.’
- ‘Sharon Montgomery combines excellent judgement with a brilliant approach to tactics, ensuring her clients get the very best of results. Natasha Khakhar goes the extra mile for all of her clients, who trust and respect her. Her pragmatism and client care means she has a fantastic track record of settling difficult cases.’
- ‘First-rate firm which goes the extra mile for clients.’
- ‘Danielle Peters heads the family team and is very impressive. She makes things happen. She is particularly good at giving junior colleagues a sound footing in practice and procedure. When I am instructed by her, I have complete confidence in her judgement.’
- ‘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