Graduate from Nottingham Law School, specific areas of focus being family law and international law.

I have shadowed Barristers for work experience.

Specific areas of law Oliver deals with:

I enjoy going to Chelsea matches with my family most weekends. I also have an interest in history and literature.

Nikita is a dedicated Family Law Solicitor with extensive experience in supporting clients through legal challenges. Having qualified in 2018 after completing her law degree at the University of Reading and the Legal Practice Course at BPP University, Nikita has practised exclusively in Family Law. She has developed a particular expertise in complex children matters, including parental alienation, child arrangements disputes, and cases involving allegations of abuse.

Her work includes resolving difficult matters such as disputes over where a child should live and the amount of contact they should have with each parent. Nikita has significant experience dealing with high-conflict cases, including issues in relation to mental health, substance misuse, and other factors affecting the child’s welfare.

Her experience also covers matrimonial matters, including divorce, financial settlements, and pre/post-nuptial agreements.

Nikita is an experienced advocate, regularly representing clients in court to ensure their voices are heard. She is committed to providing clear, practical and compassionate legal advice to those navigating complex family situations.

Nikita understands that family issues can be emotionally difficult; she takes a personalised approach to each case and strives to achieve the best possible outcome with sensitivity and professionalism.

As a member of Resolution, Nikita adheres its Code of Practice, which promotes a constructive, non-confrontational approach to resolving family disputes. This means that she will always strive to resolve matters amicably where possible.

Outside of work, a healthy work-life balance is important to Nikita, as it allows her to maintain the best possible service to her clients.

Amina joined Franklins Solicitors in 2022 and is LLB qualified (2018) after studying at Hertfordshire University. She is also LPC/LLM qualified (2019). Amina has had Private Client experience for 2 years in total.

She is a specialist in Freehold and Leasehold Transactions, Compliance, AML and is comfortable meeting clients.

In her spare time she enjoys baking and spending time with family and friends. Amina also loves going out to eat and exploring different cuisines.

Mandip Bhachu LLM, LLB (Hons) is a Senior Solicitor in the Family Law team, based in Milton Keynes.  She is a Resolution Accredited specialist solicitor in family finance and children.  She is also a Trained Mediator and Collaborative Lawyer. With 25 years’ experience in family law, she joins the team with expertise in:

  • Divorce
  • Family finances
  • Same-sex marriages/civil partnership/divorce
  • Mediation (including child-inclusive mediation)
  • Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
  • Cohabitation agreements
  • Injunctions for domestic abuse and financial matters
  • Collaborative law
  • Child arrangements (including living arrangements, interim arrangements and access, prohibited steps and specific issue orders

Mandip adds “I am passionate about family law and dispute resolution. I pride myself in getting an end result that is best for the family as a whole. I am, at all times, professional and focused while being empathetic and sensitive to the individual needs of my clients.”

Since he joined Franklins Solicitors in 2017, David has gained experience across four disciplines in law. He started his career in Commercial Property and has since gained experience in Litigation, Residential Property and Family Law. David resides in the Family Law team specialising in Divorce, Pre/Post-Nuptial Agreements, TOLATA Proceedings, Emergency Non-Molestation Applications/Proceedings, Financial Agreements and Child Arrangements.

David has dealt a wide range of matters which include:-

David prides himself on his customer service, by corresponding with his clients throughout each matter and listening to their needs whilst advising them on the legal process and laws.

David is a keen reader and avid film fan, he enjoys running and kickboxing and watching Rugby.

Simon is the Firm’s Managing Partner, having succeeded Michael Franklin (one of the co-founders of the Firm) following Michael’s retirement. Simon attended Coventry University, graduating with a degree in Law and then undertook his Law Society examinations at Chancery Lane in London. He joined the firm in 1988 and qualified as a solicitor in 1990.

Simon became a partner with Franklins in 1993 specialising at that time in all aspects of commercial and corporate law. This has placed him in a strong position to offer family law advice in disputes involving privately owned companies.

Working closely with the Franklins Business Services team, Simon has developed the firm’s commercial and corporate offering in to one of the most highly regarded locally, acting for owner managed businesses through to large corporate organisations. In addition, Simon oversees our relationship with a number of banking institutions for whom the firm regularly acts.

As Managing Partner, Simon works closely alongside the Chief Financial Officer, Alison Gee, in developing the strategy for the continued development of the firm.