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Last Updated 5th October 2021Reviewed daily We are continuously monitoring the situation and complying with Government advice regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19). We take the health and safety of our staff, clients...
Please note that Crane & Staples will be closed from 5.00pm on Wednesday 23rd December 2020, reopening at 9.00am on Monday 4th January 2021. In response to this year’s events,...
On 31st October, the Prime Minister announced that the country would go into a second lockdown for at least four weeks, starting on Thursday 5th November. On 1st November, Housing...
This Autumn, we are pleased to be part of Wonderful Welwyn Garden City’s gift card initative. Shoppers who use Hunters Bridge Car Park can claim a £5 gift card from...
As lawyers, we aim for perfection, not just for our clients but for our employers and ourselves. It is because of this conditioning that we feel we live in a...
We are absolutely delighted to announce that three members of our fantastic team are finalists in the 2020 Women in Law Awards! Sharon Montgomery is a finalist in the Law...
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has announced that there will be a temporary change to Stamp Duty rules as of 8 July 2020. The new rules will apply until 31 March...
Today, 15 June, marks the official Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Elder abuse is a stark reality which occurs on a daily basis on a global scale. The abuse tends to...
Support Connect with others and be sociable. Don’t be afraid or ashamed to ask for help. Help someone else who is in need may give someone self-satisfaction. Helpful support services...
In late March, due to the Coronavirus crisis, the housing market was in effect put on hold when the government advised against all non-essential house moves and banned agents from...
CAFCASS has launched a Co-Parent Hub, this is a free online resource for separated families which combines expertise from across the family justice sector. The website may help your family...
Monday morning catch ups! Conference calls! Appraisals! Department meetings! Staff meetings! Thursdays are the new Fridays! After work drinks! Team lunches! Month End drinks! All face to face and direct...
5. What should I do once my Will is signed? Ensure that you date your Will. This will avoid potential problems arising when your estate is being administered. At this...
Helpful Organisations If you are not in immediate danger you can seek assistance from a variety of organisations by phone or online. National Centre for Domestic Violence – https://www.ncdv.org.uk/ Herts...
Commercial Property We will continue to assist all our existing and new clients with any queries regarding commercial property. There are likely to be issues regarding the terms of leases...
Where there is a chain, all of the parties must agree. If one party changes their mind you cannot complete. Without a clearly set completion date, there is a risk...
Celebrating the achievements of women This Sunday 8th March is International Women’s Day. The motto this year is #EachforEqual and one of the themes is ‘celebrating the achievements of women’. We...
This week (24 February – 28 February) is Justice Week. The aim of this week is “to improve access to justice by boosting the profile of justice and the rule of...
As we come to the end of another busy year at Crane & Staples, it is a good time to reflect on all the exciting things that we have been...
In December 1919, the British government passed the very first piece of equal opportunities legislation: the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act. This Act enabled women to join the legal profession for...
Acknowledge, refer and respond to the issues by: Having a policy on domestic abuse Providing a supportive workplace will help to ensure that employers are complying with the law for...
This year’s World Children’s Day marks 30 years of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, a Convention which has helped to transform the lives of children all over...
What are the disadvantages? The bonus is paid on completion of your purchase of a property; it cannot be used towards your initial deposit before exchange of contracts. The maximum...
When I joined Crane & Staples in 2013 my department was called “Litigation” and it covered any type of dispute between people and/or companies. However, we changed its name to...
Please click here to read the full Judgment. I represent a young mother in these ongoing care proceedings. Her son presented at school with an injury to his arm, and...
Buyer Beware: Tips to stop you buying a House of Horrors Caveat Emptor – put simply, ‘Let the buyer beware’. Buying a property is usually the most important purchase you...
National Adoption Week National Adoption Week 2019 takes place from the 14th-20th October and aims to raise awareness about adoption and encourage people to consider adoption as a way of...
We are absolutely delighted to announce that we are ranked in The Legal 500, 2020! Commercial Property Our fantastic Commercial Property team have maintained their ranking for the second year!...
Now that we have settled in to September, we have time to reflect on a fantastic summer at Crane & Staples… Hertfordshire Law Society Dinner The celebrations started back in...
How do we agree our child maintenance? In this article, Sharon Montgomery outlines the omissions in the Government’s potentially problematic new Child Maintenance Guides. The Government, through the Department of...
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