Business Details
Your Trusted Legal Partner in Leighton Buzzard
Franklins Law, now incorporating Moore Justice, has been serving clients since 2025 through a strategic merger that combines decades of legal expertise. Our firm specialises in family law, residential conveyancing, commercial property, criminal law, children and social services, motoring offences, sports law, and appeals. We pride ourselves on delivering efficient, sympathetic, and cost-effective legal solutions tailored to individual needs. Our team of experienced solicitors and dedicated support staff treat every client with personal attention, ensuring cases are handled with professionalism and care. With offices in Leighton Buzzard and Manchester, we serve clients across England and Wales, offering both local accessibility and national reach.Our solicitors are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and hold memberships in professional organisations like Resolution, demonstrating our commitment to ethical practice and non-adversarial dispute resolution. We provide legal aid-eligible services and offer fixed-fee initial consultations to ensure accessibility. From property transactions to complex criminal defence cases, our firm combines traditional values with modern legal strategies. Our sports law division, led by an internationally qualified expert, represents high-profile clients and sports organisations. We maintain transparent communication throughout cases, keeping clients informed at every stage while adhering to strict professional standards.
Services
Family Law
Residential Conveyancing
Commercial Property
Criminal Defence
Sports Law
Wills and Probate
Care Proceedings
Motoring Offences
Legal Aid Services
Appeals
Details
- Year established: 2025
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years' experience in complex criminal appeals
- Our team includes Resolution-accredited family law specialists
- We provide dedicated sports law representation with international expertise
- We maintain transparent case progress updates throughout proceedings
- Our conveyancing team offers fixed-fee initial consultations
Associations and certifications
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
Services
Family Law
Our family law specialists handle divorce, separation, and financial provision cases with sensitivity and expertise. We assist with child custody arrangements, domestic abuse protection, and prenuptial agreements. Our Resolution-accredited solicitors prioritise non-adversarial solutions while vigorously protecting client interests in court proceedings when necessary.
Residential Conveyancing
We manage residential property transactions from initial offer to completion. Our conveyancing team handles leasehold and freehold purchases, remortgages, and property transfers. We provide clear cost estimates and maintain regular communication throughout the process to ensure smooth transactions for first-time buyers and experienced property owners alike.
Criminal Defence
Our criminal defence solicitors provide immediate assistance at police stations and throughout court proceedings. We handle serious criminal cases including motoring offences, assault charges, and complex fraud allegations. With duty solicitor scheme participation, we offer urgent legal support while maintaining client confidentiality and building robust defence strategies.
Care Proceedings
Our specialist childcare lawyers represent parents facing social services intervention. We handle emergency protection orders, care proceedings, and special guardianship arrangements. With automatic legal aid availability for qualifying cases, we provide compassionate representation to protect family rights while ensuring child welfare remains paramount throughout proceedings.
Sports Law
Our sports law department advises athletes and clubs on regulatory matters, contract disputes, and disciplinary proceedings. With expertise in international sports law, we handle arbitration cases at the Court of Arbitration for Sport and provide safeguarding guidance to sports organisations. Our team includes a solicitor with dual master's qualifications in sports law and directorship.
People
Steven Clews
Director Solicitor Head of Family
Qualified in 1981 with University College London law degree. Specialises in family law and criminal defence with Resolution accreditation. Holds extensive experience in financial provision cases and domestic abuse protection. Member of duty solicitor schemes since 1980s.
Jeremy Moore
Director Head of Serious Crime & Appeals
Over 30 years' experience in complex criminal cases including high-profile appeals. Successfully represented Barry George in Jill Dando murder retrial. Holds master's degrees in sports law from Manchester Metropolitan University and ISDE Madrid. Specialises in miscarriage of justice cases.
Janice Gabbott
Director Solicitor Head of Conveyancing
Qualified solicitor since 1996 with previous national conveyancing firm experience. Combines technical expertise with personalised client approach. Specialises in residential property transactions while maintaining local community involvement through countryside activities.
Parminder Matura
Solicitor Criminal Defense
Accredited duty solicitor with extensive court experience in serious criminal cases including murder and terrorism. Regularly appears at Luton Magistrates Court. Maintains strong advocacy skills while providing accessible legal representation for clients facing criminal charges.
Jasmine Page
Solicitor Head of Care
Qualified solicitor since 2024 with specialist focus on childcare law. Represents parents in PLO meetings and care proceedings. Works towards Children Panel Membership while maintaining compassionate approach to family law cases involving social services intervention.
Questions
What areas of law does Franklins Law specialise in?
We specialise in family law, residential conveyancing, criminal defence, commercial property, sports law, care proceedings, and appeals. Our solicitors hold specialist accreditations in key practice areas.
Do you offer legal aid services?
Yes, we provide legal aid for qualifying cases including family law matters and care proceedings. No financial information is required for automatic legal aid eligibility in specified circumstances.
How quickly can I get an appointment?
We offer same-day appointments for urgent matters. Contact us by phone or email to schedule a consultation with our legal team at your earliest convenience.
What are your office locations?
We have offices in Leighton Buzzard (Church House, 11 Church Square) and Manchester (118 Imperial House, Barcroft Street). We serve clients across England and Wales.
Can you handle complex criminal appeals?
Yes, our criminal law team has extensive experience in complex appeals including miscarriage of justice cases. We work with leading forensic experts and barristers to challenge wrongful convictions.
Do you provide sports law services?
Yes, our sports law department offers specialist representation for athletes and clubs. We handle disciplinary matters, contract disputes, and regulatory issues with international expertise.
Reviews (6)
Chris Harper
Dec 14, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality
I could not recommend Stephanie enough for her conveyancing work on a recent flat sale. She kept me well informed and went above and beyond to get the sale through despite several challenges along the way. Thank you for your 5 star service.
I could not recommend Stephanie enough for her conveyancing work on a recent flat sale. She kept me well informed and went above and beyond to get the sale through despite several challenges along the way. Thank you for your 5 star service.
Angela Georgalla
Nov 22, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
Stephanie has been absolutely outstanding throughout this whole stressful process. I would highly recommend using her as not only is she brilliant at her job , she also really cares about her customers showing the best duty of care. I can not thank you enough for all your hard work and support. Many thanks Angie and Dan x
Stephanie has been absolutely outstanding throughout this whole stressful process. I would highly recommend using her as not only is she brilliant at her job , she also really cares about her customers showing the best duty of care. I can not thank you enough for all your hard work and support. Many thanks Angie and Dan x
Fred Vasey
Jul 04, 2021
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Well done to Franklins Law, in particular to Stephanie C.
Stephanie C, handled the sale brilliantly, despite my absence from the UK, which added to the challenge.
Turnaround >12 Weeks and guided me through the steps with effortless ease and professionalism. Can recommend Franklins/Stephanie enough!
Stephanie C, handled the sale brilliantly, despite my absence from the UK, which added to the challenge.
Turnaround >12 Weeks and guided me through the steps with effortless ease and professionalism. Can recommend Franklins/Stephanie enough!
Julianne Boxall
Jul 02, 2021
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Stephanie has been so supportive and always makes time to talk to you when you call even though she has been under enormous pressure because of the stamp duty deadline. She is easy to talk to and explains things well.. thank you Stephanie for all your help with my purchase .. would definitely use your services again and recommend your services
Bukola Adenuga
Jun 29, 2021
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This whole process is nerve wrecking from the seller's side but Stephanie went all out and made the whole process easy for me. She communicates every single thing. Her professionalism is the best and I have no single regret. I wish we have every solicitor like her, it will make life easy. Thanks again Stephanie.
Richard Sykes
Jun 26, 2021
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We were recommended Franklins Law by a couple of friends, and our estate agent, to look after the conveyancing of the sale and purchase of a property. The whole process was seamless from end to end. Stephanie was very professional, thorough and always got back to us very quickly, which we really appreciated, after having to wait for a reply to an email for weeks from other solicitors in the past. Great service from Stephanie and Franklins.
