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Danielle Peters

Partner, Head of Family

As Partner and Head of the Crane & Staples Family Department, I lead a team dedicated to providing expert family law services.

I qualified as a Solicitor in 1999 and became a Partner at Crane & Staples in 2009. My career spans over twenty-five years, focused on the complexities of family law.

My areas of expertise include:

  • Divorce and Civil Partnership Dissolution
  • Finance: Including pensions, spousal maintenance, and high net worth assets
  • Financial arrangements for unmarried couples
  • Child arrangements
  • Child relocation
  • Property claims under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996.

I frequently act in high-value financial matters, often navigating intricate pension schemes (NHS, Teachers, Military), international assets, significant property portfolios, and cases involving non-disclosure.

Additionally, I specialise in complex private children law, including matters involving allegations of abuse, international relocation, and parental alienation.

When court proceedings are necessary, I provide unwavering and robust advocacy. My extensive experience representing clients (including children) in complex and contested matters before District and Circuit Judges ensures diligent representation. I am committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for my clients, always prioritising their and their children's best interests.

Accreditations

I am recognised as a Recommended Lawyer in the Legal 500 and a Ranked Individual in Chambers & Partners UK.

Professional Memberships

I am a member of Resolution, the national family law organisation committed to a sensitive, constructive, and cost-effective approach to resolving family disputes. You can find out more about the Resolution Code of Practice here.

I serve on the Hertfordshire Family Justice Board as Chair of Training and lead the HFJB’s private family law working group. In this capacity, I have organised several successful training conferences for family law professionals across the county, featuring esteemed and high-profile speakers.

I am a member of the Hertfordshire Law Society.

Outside the office

I am an active member of my local amateur dramatics society. I also love nothing better than exploring our beautiful Hertfordshire Countryside with my border collie, Jesse.

  • Danielle Peters has really made my divorce a lot easier. She and her team have supported me every step of the way and given me the strength to keep fighting for what I'm entitled to.

    Legal 500, 2025

  • Danielle Peters is experienced, knowledgeable and very hardworking. She takes a practical and proportionate approach to her cases and they are always prepared impeccably.

  • Danielle and the team at Crane and Staples helped conclude my divorce professionally and with an outcome that I am satisfied with. I found them via a personal recommendation and would highly recommend should you require their services. I felt that Danielle’s advice was clear, justified and well documented - but also focused on the outcome I was looking to achieve - which was the best for my children. Whilst I hope I never require this service again, I wouldn't hesitate to use them again if needed.

  • Danielle, Thanks for all your advice and good nature during this - I have really appreciated your support.

  • Danielle Peters is a formidable lawyer with a quiet determination. She focuses on resolving complex matrimonial disputes with the least acrimony and always looks for solutions and avoiding unnecessary conflict. A real star.

  • I just wanted to say thank you again for today. It was so reassuring to walk into the conference room and see all the paperwork laid out in perfect order - instantly relaxing me and knowing I just had to focus on the hearing. Thank you for everything you (and your team) are doing to try to get the best outcome for me - it’s really appreciated.

  • Dear Danielle, Thank you, in looking back over this extremely difficult time , most painful and exhausting I thank you for your care and support , particularly when I was most emotionally debilitated. I could not have navigated this part of my life without your guidance and understanding of what was truly going on , that being emotional and financial abuse. I feel like I have a future now in some peaceful and positive way , so thank you.

  • Danielle has turned out to be a saviour!

  • Danielle, I have been impressed with the help and advice you and your assistants have given me throughout all the difficulties of coming to a financial agreement, going to court and the whole divorce process and thank you for this.

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