Lawyer · Hertfordshire

Katie Smits

Profile

I started my Training Contract with Crane and Staples in July 2018, having graduated from the University of Law after completing my Graduate Diploma in Law and the Legal Practice Course. Prior to that, I completed a History Degree at Royal Holloway University.

I specialise in Private Client law, and assist with the following matters:

Wills
Creation and administration of trusts (including Declarations of Trust relating to property)
Administration of Estates (commonly known as Probate)
Preparation and registration of Lasting Powers of Attorney
Registration of Enduring Powers of Attorney
Tax and Estate Planning
Conveyancing matters connected to estates such as probate sales and transfers of equity.

I enjoy meeting and learning about clients’ backgrounds and how I can assist with their matters.

Academic Activities

I qualified as a Solicitor in July 2020 and became an Associate Solicitor in April 2023.

Memberships

I am a social secretary for the Hertfordshire Junior Lawyers Division.

Awards and Recognitions

in 2022, I won Hertfordshire Law Society’s Junior Lawyer of the Year Award. I have WIQS accreditations (Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme) and CQS accreditation (Conveyancing Quality Scheme). I am an Affiliate Member of STEP (the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners).