Francis joined the firm in September 2019 in a paralegal role. Since then he has gained significant experience in a variety of areas including misuse of private information, copyright, commercial disputes, numerous claims within the phone hacking litigation and also defamation, where he assisted Daniel Taylor and Megan O’Boyle in the preparation for the successful trial of Lachaux v Independent Print Ltd and anor [2021] EWHC 1797 (QB).
Having gained a BA in History from Cardiff University, Francis went on to graduate from BPP university with a Graduate Diploma in Law in 2016 and after finishing his Legal Practice Course and LLM, qualified as a solicitor, becoming an Associate of the firm, in April 2022.
I would like to say once again thank you to the entire company and the lawyers who were closely involved in my case, especially Anna Johnston, Rosalind Fraser, and Francis Leonard. From the very beginning of my case, when I was informed that there was a chance of winning—even when I had moments of doubt—my lawyers provided me with support. My questions were always answered, and I was kept informed about the progress of the case. Thank you once again for your support, professionalism, and for bringing my case to a very successful conclusion. I would recommend Taylor Hampton as they are efficient, hard-working and professional. Thank you




