Associate

Francis Leonard

Francis Leonard

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.

Why choose Taylor Hampton?

What our clients say

  • 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

    Former Client
  • My experiences with Taylor Hampton were one-hundred percent positive. We could not have hoped to find a better lawyer.

    Dr Knight
  • Taylor Hampton offered an efficient and highly professional service, founded on sound advice and an excellent understanding of relevant law, which secured a highly satisfactory outcome to my case.

    Anonymous Client
Awards and rankings

Multi Award Winning Media Solicitors

Taylor Hampton is London’s leading Award Winning Privacy, Defamation and Phone Hacking Solicitors.

  • The Legal 500 – Leading Firm 2027 (Reputation Management)
  • Chambers & Partners – Ranked in UK 2026
  • ACQ5 Country Awards 2025 – Reputation & Crisis Management Law Firm of the Year
  • The Legal 500 – Client Satisfaction Accolade: Lawyer & Team Quality 2027
  • Lawyer International Legal 100 2026
  • SME500 UK 2026 – Best Immigration Law Firm of the Year
  • The Legal 500 – Client Satisfaction Accolade: Billing Efficiency 2027
  • M&A Today Global Awards 2025 Winner
  • Global Business Magazine International Awards 2025 Winner
  • IE 100 Awards Winner 2024 and Global Law Experts Annual Awards 2024
Crisis and reputation management

Urgent help, available at all times

Our team is on hand for time-critical situations, in particular where an injunction is required. We act efficiently, quickly and with discretion.