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The President of the Hertfordshire Law Society, Richard Atkins delivered an important message last month. The aim is to inform the public that legal services are best delivered locally. Unfortunately,...
What would happen if you were unable to manage your finances? If, like many people around this time of the year, your finances are be tight after the expense of...
JUSTICE, the law reform and human rights organisation, has recently published a report setting out their proposals for changes to the way in which our Civil justice system resolves disputes....
Making a Will these days is easier than ever and if you’ve been putting it off simply because it seems daunting, you could be making a big mistake. Dying without...
Crane and Staples had their annual staff party and Christmas celebration at Tewin Bury Farm last week and enjoyed good food and a well deserved relaxing evening together. As usual...
Other news in the autumn statement: surviving spouses will now inherit their partner’s ISA benefits and there will be reduced tax on pensions. Spouses will inherit their partner’s individual saving...
From 4 December 2014, Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) will no longer be charged as a single percentage based on the value of the property. SDLT will now be charged...
The recent landmark Employment Appeal Tribunal case relating to holiday pay has the potential to affect millions of workers and employers, are you one of them? The decision comes following...
Our secretary Mary and legal administrator Tom made a selection of home made cakes and savouries for all to enjoy and donate to children in need. Happy staff! Delicious cakes...
The location of domestic abuse support centres is just as important as the help given to those who attend… That from the Chair of Welwyn Hatfield’s Domestic Abuse Forum –...
Research undertaken by the Law Society highlights the fact that the majority of Britons have not written a will.* The research revealed that 73% of 16-54 year olds don’t have...
Despite difficulty getting onto the housing ladder, figures for first-time buyers increased by 11% between September 2013 and September 2014. This is promising for first-time buyers, particularly when we have...
The other day I co-presented a seminar at the Biopark in Welwyn Garden City, in conjunction with Beechwood Financial Services in an event organised by Welwyn & Hatfield Chamber of...
Separating couples who intend to issue divorce proceedings usually go to see their solicitors to do so. The divorce process is carried out by their local County Court. However last...
Crane & Staples Solicitors are proud to be the first law firm in Welwyn Garden City (and only the third in the whole of Hertfordshire) to be accredited with The...
At Crane & Staples we don’t believe in sitting at our desks waiting for the world to come to us: we like to get out and about, shake a few...
It was great to hear that our incredibly hard working Office Manager Alistair was the lucky winner of a rather lovely bottle of champagne recently. Sharon Montgomery, one of our...
The Government is expected to introduce an Immigration Bill in 2015 requiring all UK private landlords to carry out a screening process on their potential tenants. Photo identity such as...
The rules of intestacy in England and Wales change this week, with the coming into force of the Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Act 2014 on Wednesday 1 October. This may...
Chris Lane of Crane & Staples wins the Welwyn Garden City and Hatfield Rotary Clubs’ Charity Walk Seniors Award for most sponsorship money raised. In excess of £900 and donations...
Property experts predict a detrimental impact on the property market if Scotland vote ‘Yes’ for independence this month. If Scotland vote independence, it is likely that a new national currency...
Crane & Staples very own Chris Lane helped fellow Welwyn/Hatfield firm County Properties celebrate their anniversary at a stylish ball last weekend. Chris with Linda and Zoe and the Hatfield...
Writing a Will is one of the best ways that you can look after everything that you care about, from family and friends to favourite charities. Remember a Charity week...
Many congratulations again to our prize winner Katy Doherty of Knebworth Barns who was delighted with her much coveted prize of a helicopter flight over Hatfield House, complete with cream...
The Crane & Staples team was out in force yesterday at the Herts B2B Expo at Hatfield House. This year we used the location to pick our theme, featuring the...
We were absolutely thrilled to win the FSB Herts Business Awards for Best Training and Development for the second year running. It was an excellent awards dinner at Shendish Manor...
Crane and Staples is pleased to announce that they are trialing appointments for Wills via Skype thus removing the need for clients to visit the office during normal working hours...
When I ask my clients why they haven’t prepared a Will, the answer most of them give me is “appointment of guardians”. Parents just don’t know whom to ask to...
An excellent night had by all at the Inspiring Herts Awards finals last night at the Porsche Garage in Hatfield. We were absolutely delighted to have been nominated finalists in...
You may have seen in the national press reports that the Head of the Family Division Sir James Munby has suggested that divorce will be made easier by making it...
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