Helen Franklin

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

– Legal 500 2026

Helen is a Partner in our Medical Negligence team, having been promoted from Senior Associate in 2022. She specialises in cerebral palsy, erb’s palsy and amputation claims.

Helen 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.

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