Georgina Christou

I am a Solicitor in the Wills, Trusts and Probate department at Crane & Staples.

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

I enjoy meeting customers face to face and I am really passionate about helping people through what can be a difficult and emotional time.

I am also a member of the Law Society’s Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme (WIQS). This is the recognised quality mark for legal professionals in drafting wills and dealing with estate administrations.

In October 2022, I became an Affiliate Member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).

Academic Activities

• I joined the firm in 2014 and completed my training contract in 2017. In October 2020, I became an Associate Solicitor.

Awards and Recognitions

• Awards In June 2019, I won the Hertfordshire Law Society’s Junior Lawyer of the Year Award. Since 2022, I have been a Legal 500 Recommended Lawyer for Personal Tax, Trusts and Probate. In July 2022, I was ranked as one of only four ’Associates to Watch’ in the region in the Chambers & Partners High Net Worth Guide for Private Wealth Law.