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Milton Keynes

Franklins Solicitors has been supporting individuals, families and businesses in Milton Keynes and the surrounding area since 1982. Today, you’ll find us at Ashton House on Silbury Boulevard, in the heart of Central Milton Keynes.

Life rarely stands still. You might be buying your first home, growing a business, dealing with a change in your family, planning for the future or facing something you hadn’t expected. Whatever brings you to us, our aim is to make getting the right legal support as straightforward as possible.

Our Law for Life approach reflects the fact that your legal needs can change throughout your life and that of your business. You may come to Franklins for one reason today and need us for something completely different several years from now. With a wide range of legal expertise across the firm, we can be there when you need us.

Franklins Solicitors Milton Keynes office
Since 1982
In Milton Keynes
Ashton House
Silbury Boulevard
Mon to Fri
9:00am to 5:30pm
Step-free access
Lifts to the third floor

Visit Our Milton Keynes Office

Franklins Solicitors
Ashton House
409 Silbury Boulevard
Milton Keynes
MK9 2AH

Telephone: 01908 660966
Email: info@franklins-sols.co.uk
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm

Our Milton Keynes team is based on the third floor of Ashton House, with modern meeting rooms for clients who would prefer to meet us face to face.

Getting Here

Our Milton Keynes office is at Ashton House, 409 Silbury Boulevard, in Central Milton Keynes. When you arrive at Ashton House, enter via the main reception and let reception know you are visiting Franklins Solicitors. Our office is located on the third floor.

Parking

There are a number of pay-and-display parking spaces close to Ashton House on and around Silbury Boulevard. Central Milton Keynes has both standard and premium parking bays, so please check the signage when you park for the applicable tariff. Payment can be made using the RingGo app. If you are visiting us for an appointment and are unsure where to park, please call us on 01908 660966 and our team will be happy to help.

Accessibility

Our Milton Keynes office is located on the third floor of Ashton House. Wheelchair-friendly lifts provide access to the third floor and our offices are wheelchair accessible.

If you have any accessibility requirements or there is anything we can do to make your visit more comfortable, please let us know when arranging your appointment and we will be happy to help.

Legal Services
for Our Milton Keynes Clients

Different stages of life can bring different legal needs, and the same is true for businesses. People often come to Franklins for one reason and return to us at another stage in their life or business.

For your business:
  • Corporate and Commercial Law
    Buying and selling businesses, mergers and acquisitions, shareholder agreements, commercial contracts, company structures, investment and intellectual property.
  • Commercial Property
    Commercial leases, acquisitions and disposals, land development, deeds of variation and adverse possession.
  • Employment Law for Employers
    Contracts and policies, disciplinary and grievance matters, TUPE, redundancy and Employment Tribunal claims.
  • Commercial Dispute Resolution
    Contract and shareholder disputes, debt recovery and commercial landlord and tenant matters.
  • Insolvency and Restructuring
    Administration, company restructuring and advice for directors and creditors.
For you and your family:
  • Conveyancing
    Buying and selling homes, new-build properties, shared ownership, remortgages and transfers of equity.
  • Family Law
    Divorce and separation, arrangements for children, financial settlements and agreements for unmarried couples.
  • Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning
    Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, trusts, probate and estate administration.
  • Employment Law for Employees
    Settlement agreements, dismissal, redundancy, discrimination and Employment Tribunal claims.
  • Dispute Resolution for Individuals
    Contract disputes, boundary and property disputes, landlord and tenant matters and contested estates.

If you’re not sure which service is right for your situation, call us on 01908 660966 and we’ll put you in touch with the person best placed to help.

Our Milton Keynes
Team

Our Milton Keynes office is home to colleagues from a number of our legal teams. Below are some of the Partners and department heads who lead our key areas of legal expertise. They represent just part of the wider Franklins team supporting individuals, families and businesses in Milton Keynes and the surrounding area.

Simon Long
Simon Long, Managing Partner and Head of Family Law

Simon Long, Managing Partner and Head of Family Law

Simon joined Franklins in 1988, qualified as a solicitor in 1990 and became a Partner in 1993. As Managing Partner, Simon leads the firm alongside his legal work and his role as Franklins’ Compliance Officer for Legal Practice. Simon also heads our Family Law team. Simon Long’s profile

Simon joined Franklins in 1988, qualified as a solicitor in 1990 and became a Partner in 1993. As Managing Partner, Simon leads the firm alongside his legal work and his role as Franklins’ Compliance Officer for Legal Practice. Simon also heads our Family Law team. Simon Long’s profile

Andrea Humphrey
Andrea Humphrey, Equity Partner and Head of Business Services

Andrea Humphrey, Equity Partner and Head of Business Services

Andrea heads our Business Services team, bringing together expertise in Corporate and Commercial Law, Employment Law, Commercial Property, Dispute Resolution and Insolvency and Restructuring. Our teams support businesses at different stages of their journey, from starting and structuring a business to employing people, managing risk, resolving disputes, growing, restructuring or planning for the future. Andrea Humphrey’s profile

Andrea heads our Business Services team, bringing together expertise in Corporate and Commercial Law, Employment Law, Commercial Property, Dispute Resolution and Insolvency and Restructuring. Our teams support businesses at different stages of their journey, from starting and structuring a business to employing people, managing risk, resolving disputes, growing, restructuring or planning for the future. Andrea Humphrey’s profile

Lee Holmes
Lee Holmes, Equity Partner and Head of Residential Conveyancing

Lee Holmes, Equity Partner and Head of Residential Conveyancing

Lee leads our Residential Conveyancing team in Milton Keynes. His expertise includes freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, second-hand shared ownership, remortgages and transfers of equity. Lee Holmes’s profile

Lee leads our Residential Conveyancing team in Milton Keynes. His expertise includes freehold and leasehold sales and purchases, second-hand shared ownership, remortgages and transfers of equity. Lee Holmes’s profile

Sara Marshall
Sara Marshall, Associate Partner and Head of Employment

Sara Marshall, Associate Partner and Head of Employment

Based in Milton Keynes, Sara has more than 25 years’ experience and advises both employers and employees. Her work includes settlement agreements, dismissal, redundancy, discrimination and Employment Tribunal claims, as well as supporting businesses with their day-to-day employment law needs. Sara Marshall’s profile

Based in Milton Keynes, Sara has more than 25 years’ experience and advises both employers and employees. Her work includes settlement agreements, dismissal, redundancy, discrimination and Employment Tribunal claims, as well as supporting businesses with their day-to-day employment law needs. Sara Marshall’s profile

Denise Watson
Denise Watson, Associate Partner and Head of Commercial Property

Denise Watson, Associate Partner and Head of Commercial Property

Denise has been part of Franklins since 1985 and specialises in Commercial Property, including commercial leases, bespoke property matters and land transfers. Denise Watson’s profile

Denise has been part of Franklins since 1985 and specialises in Commercial Property, including commercial leases, bespoke property matters and land transfers. Denise Watson’s profile

Kathryn Thornewill TEP
Kathryn Thornewill TEP, Associate Partner and Joint Head of Wills, Trusts and Probate

Kathryn Thornewill TEP, Associate Partner and Joint Head of Wills, Trusts and Probate

Kathryn is an Associate Partner and jointly heads our Wills, Trusts and Probate team. She advises individuals and families on Wills, trusts, Lasting Powers of Attorney, inheritance tax planning, estate administration and Court of Protection applications. Kathryn is a full member of STEP, the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. Kathryn Thornewill’s profile

Kathryn is an Associate Partner and jointly heads our Wills, Trusts and Probate team. She advises individuals and families on Wills, trusts, Lasting Powers of Attorney, inheritance tax planning, estate administration and Court of Protection applications. Kathryn is a full member of STEP, the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. Kathryn Thornewill’s profile

Natasha Thorne TEP
Natasha Thorne TEP, Associate Partner and Joint Head of Wills, Trusts and Probate

Natasha Thorne TEP, Associate Partner and Joint Head of Wills, Trusts and Probate

Natasha is an Associate Partner and jointly heads our Wills, Trusts and Probate team. She advises individuals and families on wills, trusts, Lasting Powers of Attorney, inheritance tax planning, estate administration and Court of Protection applications. Natasha is a full member of STEP, the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. Natasha Thorne’s profile

Natasha is an Associate Partner and jointly heads our Wills, Trusts and Probate team. She advises individuals and families on wills, trusts, Lasting Powers of Attorney, inheritance tax planning, estate administration and Court of Protection applications. Natasha is a full member of STEP, the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. Natasha Thorne’s profile

These are just some of the people behind Franklins. You can meet our wider team on our People page.

Part of Milton Keynes for More Than 40 Years

Franklins has been part of the Milton Keynes community for more than 40 years and our connection with the area extends beyond the legal work we do. Through initiatives including the Franklins £50 Challenge and MK Food Reach, we work with local businesses, schools and community groups to support charities across Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire and the surrounding areas.

We are also proud to hold a number of recognised professional standards and accreditations, including Lexcel, ISO 9001, Cyber Essentials Plus and the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme. You can find out more about our accreditations or read our client reviews.

Our Work

Our lawyers support individuals and businesses with a wide range of legal matters. You can read examples of our work, including:

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Where We Work

From our Milton Keynes office, we support individuals, families and businesses across Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire and the surrounding counties.

Our expertise is not limited by where individual members of our team are based. Our lawyers work collaboratively across Franklins to make sure you have access to the person best placed to help you.

Milton Keynes Solicitors: Common Questions

Our office is on the third floor of Ashton House, 409 Silbury Boulevard, Milton Keynes MK9 2AH. We are open Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:30pm and you can contact us on 01908 660966.

Franklins has had an office in Milton Keynes for more than 40 years. Our previous office at Silbury Court was our home for over four decades before we moved to Ashton House on Silbury Boulevard in December 2024.

Yes. Franklins is a multi-disciplinary law firm supporting businesses as well as individuals and families. Our Business Services team brings together expertise in Corporate and Commercial Law, Employment Law, Commercial Property, Dispute Resolution, and Insolvency and Restructuring.

Not necessarily. Depending on the type of legal support you need and your circumstances, appointments can be arranged in person at our Milton Keynes office or remotely via Microsoft Teams.

If you would prefer to meet us in person, appointments at the office are available by prior arrangement. When you get in touch, we’ll discuss the most appropriate option with you.

Speak to a Solicitor in Milton Keynes

Whatever has brought you to us, the first step is simply to get in touch.

Call us on 01908 660966, email info@franklins-sols.co.uk or visit us at Ashton House. Tell us briefly what you need help with and we’ll put you in touch with the person best placed to help.

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If our Northampton office is more convenient, you can also find us at 8 Castilian Street, Northampton NN1 1JX. Visit our Contact page for details of our offices.

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