Franklin is a Managing Partner, and enjoys Higher Rights of Audience.
He is an experienced and respected advocate, with a reputation for defending the rights of his clients in a robust and forthright manner, regularly appearing in Magistrates and Crown Courts. He was the first solicitor to successfully challenge DNA evidence in a criminal trial.
Franklin was formerly a member of The Council of Manchester Law Society, and was formerly the Chairman of The Criminal Law Solicitors Association. He is a member of Liberty, and remains committed to defending his clients’ rights.