Helen Franklin

“Helen Franklin is as thorough as they come and deals with clients with great empathy.”

– Legal 500 2026

Helen has worked in medical negligence for over a decade and specialises in cerebral palsy, erb’s palsy and amputation claims. She also has experience with cases involving compartment syndrome, delay in diagnosing fractures and/or nerve damage and cases that fall within the Fatal Accident Act. She was promoted from Senior Associate to Partner in April 2022.

Recognition

Memberships

Qualifications

  • Bar Vocational Course and was called to the Bar in 2007
  • Graduate Diploma in Law from Nottingham Law School
  • BA (Hons) in Modern and Contemporary History from the University of Ulster (including a placement year at the University of Waterloo, Canada)

Expertise

  • "If you were waving a magic wand and designing a great claimant clinical negligence solicitor, you would be designing Helen."
    Chambers and Partners 2026
  • "Helen provided outstanding service. Her expertise and attention to detail were evident in every aspect of her work, and she was highly responsive."
    Chambers and Partners 2026
  • "Helen Franklin is as thorough as they come and deals with clients with great empathy."
    Legal 500 2026
  • "Helen Franklin is simply brilliant - Super-clever but down-to-earth and approachable. I don't think you will find a better claimant clinical negligence solicitor in the country. Full stop. She gets incredible results for her clients through grit, doggedness and enthusiasm."
    Legal 500 UK 2025
  • "You will not find a better clinical negligence lawyer. She's super approachable, effective and delivers a Rolls-Royce service."
    Chambers and Partners UK 2025