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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 will fight hard for you. She is a great tactician, who looks at the evidence and reads between the lines of the case.

    Chambers UK, 2027

  • Danielle was clear, concise and professional.

    Chambers UK, 2027

  • Danielle is very well experienced in both money and children cases.

    Chambers UK, 2027

  • Danielle Peters is clever, compassionate, and experienced in matters arising from family breakdown. She is loyal but also objective and does not get drawn into needless antagonism where this can be avoided.

    Legal 500, 2027

  • Danielle Peters is good with her clients and tries to resolve difficult cases.

    Legal 500, 2026

  • 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.

    Legal 500, 2026

  • 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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