Family/Matrimonial
UK Guide 2025 : Thames Valley
Band 3
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(01707) 329 333About
Provided by Crane & Staples
The Family team at Crane & Staples act for private individuals in the full spectrum of family matters, including:
- Divorces involving complex financial matters, distribution of pensions and non-disclosure of assets
- Child arrangements cases
- Pre and post nuptial agreements
- Cohabitation agreements
- Unmarried couples finance
- Civil partnership dissolution; and
- International child abduction and child relocation (domestic and international)
The firm values a team approach to provide the best advice to clients, for example, consulting with the property team for information on high-value matrimonial properties.
Where possible, the solicitors undertake their own advocacy, to provide continuity of representation. High-level cases often involve the instruction of Silk, renowned medical experts, pension experts and forensic accountants.
The team are enthusiastic supporters and referrers of cases to mediation and other ADR, including arbitration. They are committed to helping parties reach agreement without the need for contested hearings, where possible, as members of Resolution.
Chambers Review
Crane & Staples offers a range of family law service from its office in Welwyn Garden City. The firm can advise clients on both public and private children law matters such as child relocation, contact disputes and cases that involve serious allegations of abuse or criminal behaviour. The team also handles financial remedy and advises clients on nuptial agreements.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team's expertise and knowledge are outstanding."
"Crane & Staples handle everything efficiently and communicate clearly, making a stressful process easier."
"Crane & Staples are detail-conscious and diligent."
"Crane & Staples are extremely skilled negotiators and they have excellent knowledge of the law and contacts in the industry."
"The team's expertise and knowledge are outstanding."
"Crane & Staples handle everything efficiently and communicate clearly, making a stressful process easier."
"Crane & Staples are detail-conscious and diligent."
"Crane & Staples are extremely skilled negotiators and they have excellent knowledge of the law and contacts in the industry."
Notable Practitioners
Danielle Peters leads the family team at Crane & Staples. She advises both married and unmarried couples on financial settlements and disputes relating to divorce or separation and can also advise on TOLATA issues. She has further experience in private children law.
"Danielle Peters has bags of experience and is realistic about what can and can't be achieved."
"Danielle spotted all the potential difficulties in the case well in advance."
"Danielle is extremely bright, quick, hard-working and knowledgeable. I cannot sing her praises enough."
Sharon Montgomery handles complex divorce and separation issues, including child abduction and financial remedy cases. She also has experience advising on prenuptial agreements.
"Sharon was very professional and made me feel at ease."
"Sharon is conscientious, super good with clients, bright and fights her corner hard."
Natasha Khakhar assists with a range of divorce and financial remedy proceedings, often involving high-value assets and pensions. She is also experienced at handling TOLATA matters.
"Natasha was very professional but also understood the emotional journey I was on. Without her support it would not have been the same experience."
"Natasha's clear communication and thorough handling of all matters provided me with great confidence and peace of mind."
"Natasha is really lovely and she really knows her stuff. She's good with clients and efficient at getting everything sorted, and she gives really good advice."
Ranked Lawyers at
Crane & Staples
Thames Valley
Members
Provided by Crane & Staples
Head of Department
Natasha Khakhar
Sharon Montgomery