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As Pride Month 2023 comes to an end, we have been researching key events and legislation that have affected the progress of LGBTQIA+ rights in England and Wales. In this...

Declaration of Parentage

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In English law, a Declaration of Parentage states that someone is the legal or biological parent of another person. In this article, Solicitor Megan Latschrauner explains what a declaration of...
Manish Patel and David Hughes have recently completed on a complex commercial matter involving selling a care home business. This case summary is shared with the kind permission of all...
Care Lawyer Sian Churchill explains what secure accommodation is and gives her opinion on the current situation in the UK. This article was written in light of the recent Judgment:...

Capital Gains Tax from April 2023

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For the upcoming tax year of 2023 to 2024, the UK government has announced reductions to the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) annual exemption. The update will have tax consequences for...

Commercial Property Refinancing

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This article will answer some commonly asked questions about commercial property refinancing. We will also summarise a complex matter that was recently completed by one of our commercial property solicitors,...

Crane & Staples Solicitors: 2022 Wrapped

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It has been a busy year at Crane & Staples Solicitors and we are reflecting on all the exciting things that we have been part of in 2022. 

Do I need a Solicitor to make a Will?

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It is possible to write your own Will without the assistance of a Solicitor and some do opt for this option to save on legal costs. However, this is not...
Employment lawyers in the UK are often asked if employees can secretly record disciplinary meetings with their employers. Please note that we can only provide tailored legal advice once you...

Trust Registration Service FAQs

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From 1st September 2022, it is mandatory for all eligible trusts in the UK to be registered with HMRC’s Trust Registration Service. Please contact Mischa McKevitt by telephone on 01707...
Crane & Staples advise long-term client, Davidson-Roberts Limited, on property matters regarding selling a nursery business to Family First Nursery Group. Please call us on 01707 329333 or email law@crane-staples.co.uk...
Crane & Staples Solicitors celebrates its first ever ranking in the highly prestigious Chambers & Partners High Net Worth (HNW) Guide for Private Wealth Law. Our Ranked Department in Chambers High Net...

Life as a Disabled Lawyer

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I am a disabled lawyer. I am proud of this fact, and I have worked hard to get to where I am. May is Ehlers Danlos Awareness Month (EDS), and...

No-Fault Divorce UK 2022 Update

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On the 6th April 2022, the introduction of a no-fault divorce will become reality. After over 30 years of this being campaigned for, in just a few short weeks, the...

International Women’s Day 2022

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International Women’s Day 2022 International Women’s Day is an annual celebration of women’s achievements.  The day highlights women’s issues and supports causes that affect different women around the world. The...
Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery (CRAR) This allows a Commercial Landlord to seize and sell tenant’s goods to recover arrears. It only applies to rent, interest, and VAT and not to...

Vaccination for Children

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The Covid-19 vaccination roll out is great and welcome news for many individuals and businesses. Whilst some people think the vaccination is a sign of hope and can ease in...

International Women’s Day

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Today is International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day is an annual celebration of the achievements of women. This year’s theme is ‘Choose to Challenge’. The campaign encourages all of us...

Stamp Duty Holiday Extended

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Today, Rishi Sunak announced that the Stamp Duty holiday has been extended a further three months, until 30 June 2021. The previous deadline was the end of this month, 31...

Care Day 2021

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Celebrating the experiences of children in care and care leavers Friday 19th February 2021 is Care Day. Care Day is the world’s biggest celebration of children and young people with care...
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