As the Managing Senior Criminal Lawyer, Nicholas Franklin is a fierce and meticulous voice for justice.

Nicholas Franklin is the Managing Senior Criminal Lawyer at Australian Criminal and Family Lawyers. A true advocate against injustice, Nicholas epitomises all the attributes that our team is about: hard work, commitment, honest, integrity, and most importantly a desire to do the best by our clients.

Having graduated with a combined double degree in Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and a Bachelor of Commerce from the esteemed Australian National University in Canberra, Nicholas Franklin was sought out early in his career by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ACT).

Recognised for his tenacity and scrupulousness, Nicholas excelled quickly at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions where he was involved in the prosecution of a range of serious criminal law matters including serious assaults, robbery, murder, and firearms offences.

During his time at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Nicholas learnt the ins and outs of prosecutions and developed a great understanding of prosecution strategy and systems.

However, despite excelling in that role, Nicholas decided that his passion was in defence work and advocating for individual justice. Nicholas thereby joined the team at Australian Criminal and Family Lawyers where has remained ever since.

As a criminal defence lawyer, Nicholas now uses the skills that he acquired working at Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions to defend his clients. Often using his specialised knowledge to strategize and anticipate the prosecution case.

Nicholas is a dedicated lawyer who works hard for his clients. He is patient, compassionate, and always willing to listen. Nicholas is an excellent court room advocate and prides himself on precision and attention to detail across all his work. He puts his client’s interests first and works diligently to ensure that he achieves the best possible outcome no matter what the circumstance. It is due to his tenacity and dedication that has resulted in Nicholas Franklin becoming one of the most respected criminal lawyers in Sydney.

Outside of law, Nicholas Franklin is an advocate of animal rights and has volunteered regularly with St Vincent de Paul Society over a decade. Mr Franklin was born in the UK and spent much of his early childhood living just outside of London. It was here that his love of sport was born, and where he became a lifelong supporter of the Liverpool Football Club.

Nicholas Franklin is an extremely important member of the team at Australian Criminal and Family Lawyers. To find out more about Nicholas or to secure a conference with Nicholas please call our office on  1300SILENT (1300-745-368).