Franklins Solicitors LLP is delighted to announce the promotion of William Jones and Rosanna Stimson to Associate Partners, effective from 1st April 2025. Both will join the Senior Management Team, further strengthening the firm’s leadership.

Scott Wright, Head of Residential Conveyancing at Franklins Solicitors LLP, commented:

“We are delighted to announce William Jones’ promotion to Associate Partner after four outstanding years post-qualification with Franklins Solicitors. Having trained with us and qualified in our Residential Conveyancing department, William has proven himself as a dedicated and skilled solicitor, providing exceptional service to our clients. His commitment, expertise, and ability to build strong relationships make him an invaluable asset to the firm. We look forward to his continued success as he takes on this new leadership role.”

Speaking about his promotion, William Jones said:

“Becoming a partner at Franklins is a dream come true, and something that means all the more given it is the firm that gave me an opportunity as a junior paralegal and has supported me throughout my career to this moment now. It is an extremely proud moment for me personally, and I am very excited for the future with Franklins.”

Rosanna Stimson, who has worked at Franklins Solicitors for over three and a half years as Marketing Manager, also celebrates her promotion. With a career in marketing spanning over 20 years, she now steps into the role of Associate Partner and Head of Marketing.

Andrea Smith, Head of Business Services at Franklins Solicitors LLP, said:

“We are thrilled to announce Rosanna Stimson’s promotion to Associate Partner and Head of Marketing at Franklins Solicitors LLP. Having directly worked with Rosanna on the firm’s marketing for the last three and a half years, she has consistently demonstrated vision and dedication in driving the firm’s marketing strategy. Her innovative approach and deep understanding of the legal landscape will be invaluable as the firm continues to grow and expand our reach. We are confident that she will continue to make significant contributions to the success of our firm and the service we provide to our clients.”

Speaking of her appointment, Rosanna Stimson said:

“I am delighted to have received this recognition by the Equity Partners and look forward to continuing to build on the success of the firm through our marketing strategy.”

Franklins Solicitors wishes both William and Rosanna every success in their new roles and looks forward to their continued contributions to the firm’s growth and development.

We’re delighted to welcome aboard Sharon Grist and Graham Lovelock to the Residential Property Department at Franklins, Milton Keynes. Both Sharon and Graham bring with them a wealth of experience in conveyancing and we’re excited to strengthen the team with their expertise.

Lee Holmes, Partner, Residential Property said:

‘It goes without saying that the residential conveyancing market has seen unprecedented levels of demand since the original lockdown in March 2020.  Following an initial period of inactivity, the Stamp Duty holiday was announced in June and BOOM, the market skyrocketed! These exceptional levels of activity continued right through to September 2021 when the holiday finally ended.

Once the Stamp Duty Holiday finished, everyone in the industry thought things would be ‘back to normal.’ However, the unprecedented demands continued into the New Year. These testing times have taken their toll on many and there have been a lot of staff changes in the market place. There have been some really good people deciding to change employer or leave the industry altogether.

This pressure has caused a whole sea change in people’s expectations and the ability to recruit. Franklins have not escaped this and it has had its toll on our remaining employees who have dug deep and remained loyal, for that we are truly grateful and thank them from the bottom of our hearts for their continued efforts!

On a positive note, Sharon and Graham have joined our team and will strive to deliver the first-class service that our clients have come to expect.’

Sharon Grist  is a very experienced property lawyer and will head up one of our teams with a view to not only growing the division, but continuing the reputation Franklins’ has gained over the past 40 years as one of the leading law firms in the residential conveyancing market.

Graham also has a wealth of conveyancing experience, having been a former Partner at a local firm in Leighton Buzzard for many years. Graham will also head up one of our residential teams and brings with him over 30 years of residential property experience including dealing with lease extensions for both landlords and tenants.

Speaking about the new appointments, Lee continued:

“I am so pleased that Sharon and Graham have decided to join us. Between them they bring over 50 years of experience and that, coupled with our current Senior Residential Management team, means Franklins has a wealth of over 180 years’ conveyancing experience, making us one of the most experienced firms in the industry. I am really looking forward to working with them and I know they will be great assets to the firm.”

You can contact our Residential Property department on 01908  660966 (Milton Keynes) or 01604 848282 (Northampton) You can also find out more about our Residential Property services here.