Solicitor at Crane and Staples LLP

Georgina Christou

Solicitor - Associate Solicitor

SRA ID: 624370

I am a Solicitor in the Wills, Trusts and Probate department at Crane & Staples. I joined the firm in 2014 and in October 2020, I became an Associate Solicitor. I specialise in Private Client law and advise on a broad range of matters, including Lifetime succession and estate planning including advice on the mitigation of Inheritance Tax; Wills; Administration of estates of all sizes and complexities (commonly known as Probate); Creation and administration of trusts (including Declarations of Trust relating to property); Preparation and registration of Lasting Powers of Attorney; Applications to the Court of Protection and other mental capacity issues.

Longcroft House, Fretherne Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL8 6TU

Licensed for 6 years

Practice Areas

Wills, Trusts & Probate

4.9/5 23 Client Reviews 23
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate 62%
  • Welfare & Benefits 15%
  • Money & Tax 4%
  • Housing & Property 19%
23 Client Reviews

4.9/5

Overall experience

  • Value For Money
  • Communication
  • Initial Impressions
  • Approachability
  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge

Reviews summary

  • Excellent
    22
  • Very Good
    1
  • Average
    0
  • Poor
    0
  • Awful
    0

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Alison
Verified Alison Added 1 year ago Report to admin
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February 01, 2023 20230201025638

Crane & Staples

5

Great service, would definitely use hhem again, highly recommend

Solicitor named in this review: Georgina Christou

A representative from Crane & Staples LLP responded to this review on 03 February, 2023

Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.

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Kay
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January 25, 2023 20230125101300

Re Will making

5

Friendly and efficient. Time of appointment to suit all.

Solicitor named in this review: Georgina Christou

A representative from Crane & Staples LLP responded to this review on 03 February, 2023

Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.

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Michael
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November 17, 2022 20221117163650

Nice offices, Nice people

4

I don't have much experience of solicitors in general but I have had one email and 3 WhatsApp messages requesting a review so here it is
Georgina acted professionally and communicated clearly and promptly and did everything needed in handling the estate within a reasonable period of time
I was personally surprised to find out the hourly rates but having looked around they seem to be on a parr with the market rates and they kept within the guide price mentioned in the initial letter.

Solicitor named in this review: Georgina Christou

A representative from Crane & Staples LLP responded to this review on 18 November, 2022

Thank you for taking the time to leave this very kind review for Georgina and the team. Please note that our reviews are collected by ReviewSolicitors, an independent review company. We apologise that you were sent several review requests via Whatsapp. Please be assured you will receive no further communications from them, following receipt of this reply. Thank you also for mentioning our competitive pricing. We regularly review our rates to ensure they remain very reasonable and in line with our competitors, as well as reflective of the quality service we provide. We are very pleased that you recognised this. We wish you all the best and look forward to working with you in the future. Kind regards, Crane & Staples LLP

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Giovannni
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November 16, 2022 20221116215803

Advise on IHT and probate

5

Very professional - hence why they are my solicitors

Solicitor named in this review: Georgina Christou

A representative from Crane & Staples LLP responded to this review on 18 November, 2022

Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.

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Kathleen
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November 14, 2022 20221114151819

Probate and Land Registry

5

Legal advice for submitting documents for probate and Land Registry was both helpful and practical
It was particularly helpful to have Crane and Staples deal with the legal formalities. Georgina was always polite and helpful

Solicitor named in this review: Georgina Christou

A representative from Crane & Staples LLP responded to this review on 15 November, 2022

Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.

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William Michael and  Wendy Ann
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November 12, 2022 20221112115351

Wills review

5

Simple to make and keep appointments. Professional advice simply communicated and understood.

Solicitor named in this review: Georgina Christou

A representative from Crane & Staples LLP responded to this review on 15 November, 2022

Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.

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Linda Marilyn and Alan
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November 10, 2022 20221110151924

First class service

5

Excellent service, friendly, efficient, great value for money and would use again

Solicitor named in this review: Georgina Christou

A representative from Crane & Staples LLP responded to this review on 15 November, 2022

Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.

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Jess / Jonathan
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November 08, 2022 20221108211418

Swift service

5

Clear, concise advice and action taken.

Solicitor named in this review: Georgina Christou

A representative from Crane & Staples LLP responded to this review on 15 November, 2022

Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.

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David
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July 05, 2021 20210705153126

Georgina Donnellan Review.

5

I cannot recommend Georgina Donnellan more highly. She handled my mother in law, Ivy Wardle's estate and probate with expertise and skill in a very confident, efficient and friendly manner.
She was very quick in solving any problems and issues that arose, and was constantly ensuring things were kept moving.
She always responded well to any questions asked. An overall excellent service.
Thank you very much.
David and Carol Austin.

Solicitor named in this review: Georgina Christou

A representative from Crane & Staples LLP responded to this review on 12 July, 2021

Thank you very much for taking the time to write this lovely review for Georgina and the team. We are so pleased that you were happy with the service provided. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need any assistance in the future. Kind regards, Crane & Staples LLP.

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Ashley
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July 03, 2021 20210703052958

Probably the best in the area

5

Having heard good things, we chose C and S to help deal with our Mothers Estate after her passing - Inheritance Tax, Probate.
Suitably impressed, we continued to use them for the sale of her home which we achieved in a timely manner ensuring the Buyers benefited from Stamp Duty holiday. No mean feat considering the short space of time involved.
Both Georgina and Manish were incredibly efficient, knowledgeable of their respective subjects and very professional. Any issues were dealt with straight away.
Considering the restrictions that Covid brought about in 2020 and the race against the clock re: Stamp Duty holiday, it was a sterling effort.
Excellent service.



Solicitor named in this review: Georgina Christou

A representative from Crane & Staples LLP responded to this review on 12 July, 2021

Thank you very much for writing this positive review for Manish, Georgina and the team. We are pleased you were happy with the service provided and that the SDLT holiday deadline was achieved. We look forward to working with you in the future. Kind regards, Crane & Staples LLP.

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Simon
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February 03, 2021
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Simon

5

I can see why Georgina Donnellan won Junior Lawyer of the year. Very straightforward to deal with (especially during these challenging times). Thank you

Solicitor named in this review: Georgina Christou

A representative from Crane & Staples LLP responded to this review on 03 February, 2021

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave this wonderful review for Georgina. We wish you all the best during these difficult times. Kind regards, Crane & Staples LLP.

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About Georgina Christou

I am a Solicitor in the Wills, Trusts and Probate department at Crane & Staples. I joined the firm in 2014 and in October 2020, I became an Associate Solicitor. I specialise in Private Client law and advise on a broad range of matters, including Lifetime succession and estate planning including advice on the mitigation of Inheritance Tax; Wills; Administration of estates of all sizes and complexities (commonly known as Probate); Creation and administration of trusts (including Declarations of Trust relating to property); Preparation and registration of Lasting Powers of Attorney; Applications to the Court of Protection and other mental capacity issues.

Languages Spoken: English

Contact Georgina Christou

Address

Crane and Staples LLP

Longcroft House

Fretherne Road

Welwyn Garden City

Hertfordshire

AL8 6TU



Phone 01707 329333

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Status

Acquired

Updated

United Kingdom

Currently Registered

01/09/17

14/03/23

We found no instances of professional misconduct for this solicitor

WORK EXPERIENCE

Title

Name

Duration

Solicitor

Crane & Staples

01092017-01-10-2020

Associate Solicitor

Crane & Staples LLP

01102020-present