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Roger Franklin

Roger practises in Commercial Litigation, specialising in Insurance law and heads up the firm’s Insurance Litigation Group. He qualified in 1999 and became a partner in 2005.

He has acted on disputes in the UK, Europe and the United States. He has represented both claimants and defendants in a wide variety of commercial insurance matters, including professional negligence, directors’ and officers’ liability, shareholder claims and general liability and coverage disputes.

Roger also represents financial services professionals on discrete aspects of the regulatory regime, and acts for firms and individuals in the course of FCA investigations and enforcement proceedings.

Insurance

  • Acting for the Claimant Plc in a claim for material damage/business interruption losses involving a misrepresentation argument over sums insured across 20 premises.
  • Advising the Claimant insured where the insurer denied cover on an all risks policy relying on an alleged breach of condition and “unexplained loss” and fidelity exclusions.
  • Acting for the Claimant property developer in a claim under a premier guarantee policy relating to structural warranties.

Professional Negligence

  • Acting for the Claimant waste (WEE) recycling business in a claim against insurers and the insurance broker. The judgment provided an interesting summary of, and extension to, the duties owed by the broker in relation to advice on the disclosure of material facts.
  • Various claims against insurance brokers for negligent advice on the operation of warranties and conditions precedent.
  • Claims against accountants for negligent advice in the context of share sale and purchase agreements.

Financial Services Regulation

  • Advising on the regulatory issues involved in the development and sale of various products and instruments, both inside and outside the regulatory perimeter.
  • Acting for various insurance and financial intermediaries in the course of investigation and enforcement proceedings by the FCA.

Commercial Litigation

  • Acting for a US manufacturer of jet engines and in the recovery of those engines following their illegal supply to various Iranian entities in breach of US sanctions.
  • Acting for the Claimant company in a multi-million claim arising out of an agreement to develop and sell a new product to the automotive industry.
  • Advising a US corporate as to its confidentiality obligations under a Russian oil and gas joint venture agreement.
Roger Franklin awards

Expertise

  • Insurance Litigation: Overview

  • Assessment of damage claims

  • Business Interruption claims

  • Claims against security providers

  • Denied claims on the basis of Breach of Warranty or General Condition

  • Fire

  • Insurance claims

  • Third Party claims for Uninsured Losses

  • Waste Management

  • Professional Negligence

Credentials

  • Ranked in Chambers UK 2024

  • Ranked in Chambers Global 2024

  • Recommended in The Legal 500 UK 2024

  • Ally Law Executive Board Secretary 2018-21

Quotes

I cannot speak highly enough about Roger Franklin. He is clear, fair and understanding of his clients' needs and alwa...
Chambers UK 2024

I cannot speak highly enough about Roger Franklin. He is clear, fair and understanding of his clients' needs and always delivers on his advice.

Chambers UK 2024

Roger is just brilliant. He is always there in time of need, easy to work with and very willing to meet and chat and ...
Chambers UK 2024

Roger is just brilliant. He is always there in time of need, easy to work with and very willing to meet and chat and ease any pressure.

Chambers UK 2024

have worked closely with Roger Franklin for many years and I particularly value his understanding of the adversarial ...
The Legal 500 UK 2024

have worked closely with Roger Franklin for many years and I particularly value his understanding of the adversarial process and his ability to put the clients interests first when considering the matter of settlement or not. Roger and his team have developed meaningful relationships with the top insurance negligence sets.

The Legal 500 UK 2024

‘Roger Franklin is absolutely first class.


The Legal 500 UK 2024

‘Roger Franklin is absolutely first class.

The Legal 500 UK 2024

Roger Franklin is very professional and always goes the extra mile to support our situation.


The Legal 500 UK 2024

Roger Franklin is very professional and always goes the extra mile to support our situation.

The Legal 500 UK 2024

Roger is calm when issues get tricky and inspires great confidence with clients.


Chambers UK 2023

Roger is calm when issues get tricky and inspires great confidence with clients.

Chambers UK 2023

Roger has always been our go-to person with any insurance dispute or technical query - his level of service is except...
Chambers UK 2023

Roger has always been our go-to person with any insurance dispute or technical query - his level of service is exceptional.

Chambers UK 2023

Roger Franklin – Excellent with clients and he has a way of explaining difficult and complicated matters to them so...
The Legal 500 UK 2023

Roger Franklin – Excellent with clients and he has a way of explaining difficult and complicated matters to them so that they are properly able to take informed decisions.

The Legal 500 UK 2023

Roger Franklin is always happy to hold initial consultations and assist with expert upfront practical and technical a...
The Legal 500 UK 2023

Roger Franklin is always happy to hold initial consultations and assist with expert upfront practical and technical advice. An extremely effective communicator at all levels.

The Legal 500 UK 2023

Roger Franklin – another hugely experienced partner with a busy and impressive caseload. Conducts a wide range of c...
The Legal 500 UK 2023

Roger Franklin – another hugely experienced partner with a busy and impressive caseload. Conducts a wide range of claims against professionals.

The Legal 500 UK 2023

Roger is a brilliant negotiator with a razor-sharp mind.


Chambers UK 2022

Roger is a brilliant negotiator with a razor-sharp mind.

Chambers UK 2022

He is an excellent lawyer with fantastic communication skills and a high level of technical expertise.


Chambers UK 2022

He is an excellent lawyer with fantastic communication skills and a high level of technical expertise.

Chambers UK 2022

Roger Franklin stands out in this practice. He has a deserved reputation as a skilled and insightful practitioner. The Legal 500 UK 2022

Roger Franklin stands out in this practice. He has a deserved reputation as a skilled and insightful practitioner.

The Legal 500 UK 2022

Roger Franklin is a powerhouse with a huge caseload who gets first class results.


The Legal 500 UK 2022

Roger Franklin is a powerhouse with a huge caseload who gets first class results.

The Legal 500 UK 2022

Roger Franklin is an extremely capable go-to person for complex insurance litigation matters and one I wouldn’t hes...
The Legal 500 UK 2022

Roger Franklin is an extremely capable go-to person for complex insurance litigation matters and one I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend to others.

The Legal 500 UK 2022

This an extremely able combative team led by Roger Franklin. Combative in a sensible way, not an objectionable way. T...
The Legal 500 UK 2022

This an extremely able combative team led by Roger Franklin. Combative in a sensible way, not an objectionable way. They take on difficult cases, instruct quality counsel and achieve very good results for their clients.

The Legal 500 UK 2022

Roger is very decisive and in control of the whole process. He knew where it was going, gave good direction and took...
Chambers UK 2021

Roger is very decisive and in control of the whole process. He knew where it was going, gave good direction and took a calm, big-picture outlook, even when we were thrown a few curve balls

Chambers UK 2021

He is great with clients and puts them at ease


Chambers UK 2021

He is great with clients and puts them at ease

Chambers UK 2021

Roger Franklin has very sound judgement, is a good rain maker and is happy to take matters to trial if needed.


The Legal 500 UK 2021

Roger Franklin has very sound judgement, is a good rain maker and is happy to take matters to trial if needed.

The Legal 500 UK 2021

Roger Franklin is fast thinking and gets straight to the nub of things, with a marvellous dry wit.


The Legal 500 UK 2021

Roger Franklin is fast thinking and gets straight to the nub of things, with a marvellous dry wit.

The Legal 500 UK 2021

Roger Franklin – head of department, huge experience, tactical master.


The Legal 500 UK 2021

Roger Franklin – head of department, huge experience, tactical master.

The Legal 500 UK 2021

Roger Franklin has wonderfully sound judgement and is a tough negotiator.


The Legal 500 UK 2020

Roger Franklin has wonderfully sound judgement and is a tough negotiator.

The Legal 500 UK 2020

Roger Franklin has an incredible command of the English language, which he adapts to create communication of sometime...
The Legal 500 UK 2020

Roger Franklin has an incredible command of the English language, which he adapts to create communication of sometimes extremely complex issues to any audience.

The Legal 500 UK 2020

Very commercial, practical and a pleasure to deal with.


Chambers UK 2020

Very commercial, practical and a pleasure to deal with.

Chambers UK 2020

He is an excellent advocate who explains matters clearly and concisely - he is very knowledgeable on insurance law an...
Chambers UK 2019

He is an excellent advocate who explains matters clearly and concisely - he is very knowledgeable on insurance law and is able to provide instant advice followed up by in-depth research.

Chambers UK 2019

Roger Franklin has wide-ranging technical insurance knowledge and is able to advise in very clear and concise way. The Legal 500 UK 2019

Roger Franklin has wide-ranging technical insurance knowledge and is able to advise in very clear and concise way.

The Legal 500 UK 2019

He is very good and really fights his client's corner well.


Chambers UK 2019

He is very good and really fights his client's corner well.

Chambers UK 2019

Roger Franklin demonstrates very sound judgement and is excellent with clients,


The Legal 500 UK 2019

Roger Franklin demonstrates very sound judgement and is excellent with clients,

The Legal 500 UK 2019

The excellent Roger Franklin is cutting-edge in his understanding of what's right and wrong in the world of insurance...
Chambers UK 2018

The excellent Roger Franklin is cutting-edge in his understanding of what's right and wrong in the world of insurance litigation and gives a realistic and commercial view.

Chambers UK 2018

An excellent advocate who explains matters clearly and concisely.


Chambers UK 2018

An excellent advocate who explains matters clearly and concisely.

Chambers UK 2018

Roger Franklin has a brain the size of a planet and is also very astute and switched on.


Chambers UK 2018

Roger Franklin has a brain the size of a planet and is also very astute and switched on.

Chambers UK 2018

Roger Franklin is able to get to grips with complicated issues very quickly, achieving excellent results.


The Legal 500 UK 2017

Roger Franklin is able to get to grips with complicated issues very quickly, achieving excellent results.

The Legal 500 UK 2017

Roger Franklin is lauded for being commercially minded, committed and pragmatic, as well as very good with clients. Chambers UK 2017

Roger Franklin is lauded for being commercially minded, committed and pragmatic, as well as very good with clients.

Chambers UK 2017

Roger Franklin is known to be excellent and has wide-ranging technical knowledge.


The Legal 500 UK 2016

Roger Franklin is known to be excellent and has wide-ranging technical knowledge.

The Legal 500 UK 2016

Roger Franklin is praised as technically superb by interviewees.


Chambers UK 2016

Roger Franklin is praised as technically superb by interviewees.

Chambers UK 2016

Roger Franklin is an accomplished commercial litigator who routinely advises claimants on professional negligence mat...
Chambers UK 2016

Roger Franklin is an accomplished commercial litigator who routinely advises claimants on professional negligence matters. Sources note that he is a strong lawyer who provides clients with an excellent standard of advice.

Chambers UK 2016

Roger Franklin is recommended for his attention to detail and sound judgement. Clients comment that he is knowledgeab...
Chambers UK 2015

Roger Franklin is recommended for his attention to detail and sound judgement. Clients comment that he is knowledgeable, professional and highly efficient. He is highly regarded in high-value claimant insurance matters.

Chambers UK 2015

Roger Franklin commands respect among defence firms as a worthy opponent.


The Legal 500 UK 2015

Roger Franklin commands respect among defence firms as a worthy opponent.

The Legal 500 UK 2015

Roger Franklin is incisive in his analysis of cases and cool under fire.


The Legal 500 UK 2014

Roger Franklin is incisive in his analysis of cases and cool under fire.

The Legal 500 UK 2014

We valued the personal touch that made us not feel like a number, and you were with us every step of the way.


Client Feedback Survey 2014

We valued the personal touch that made us not feel like a number, and you were with us every step of the way.

Client Feedback Survey 2014

You were recommended to us and we will most definitely be recommending you to others.


Client Feedback Survey 2014

You were recommended to us and we will most definitely be recommending you to others.

Client Feedback Survey 2014

Roger Franklin has an ability to demystify the whole process and is appreciated for his cool, calm and collected appr...
Chambers UK 2013

Roger Franklin has an ability to demystify the whole process and is appreciated for his cool, calm and collected approach, attention to detail and excellent judgement.

Chambers UK 2013

Roger Franklin has a wonderful attention to detail.


The Legal 500 UK 2012

Roger Franklin has a wonderful attention to detail.

The Legal 500 UK 2012

Roger Franklin is a tough negotiator.


The Legal 500 UK 2011

Roger Franklin is a tough negotiator.

The Legal 500 UK 2011

Roger Franklin is renowned as being very bright and good to work with.


Chambers UK 2011

Roger Franklin is renowned as being very bright and good to work with.

Chambers UK 2011

Roger Franklin offers viable and practical solutions to policyholder problems.


The Legal 500 UK 2010

Roger Franklin offers viable and practical solutions to policyholder problems.

The Legal 500 UK 2010

Roger Franklin is very astute.


The Legal 500 UK 2009

Roger Franklin is very astute.

The Legal 500 UK 2009

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Roger Franklin

Partner

Roger Franklin

Roger practises in Commercial Litigation, specialising in Insurance law and heads up the firm’s Insurance Litigation Group. He qualified in 1999 and became a partner in 2005.

He has acted on disputes in the UK, Europe and the United States. He has represented both claimants and defendants in a wide variety of commercial insurance matters, including professional negligence, directors’ and officers’ liability, shareholder claims and general liability and coverage disputes.

Roger also represents financial services professionals on discrete aspects of the regulatory regime, and acts for firms and individuals in the course of FCA investigations and enforcement proceedings.

Expertise

  • Insurance Litigation: Overview
  • Assessment of damage claims
  • Business Interruption claims
  • Claims against security providers
  • Denied claims on the basis of Breach of Warranty or General Condition
  • Fire
  • Insurance claims
  • Third Party claims for Uninsured Losses
  • Waste Management
  • Professional Negligence

Experience

Insurance

  • Acting for the Claimant Plc in a claim for material damage/business interruption losses involving a misrepresentation argument over sums insured across 20 premises.
  • Advising the Claimant insured where the insurer denied cover on an all risks policy relying on an alleged breach of condition and “unexplained loss” and fidelity exclusions.
  • Acting for the Claimant property developer in a claim under a premier guarantee policy relating to structural warranties.

Professional Negligence

  • Acting for the Claimant waste (WEE) recycling business in a claim against insurers and the insurance broker. The judgment provided an interesting summary of, and extension to, the duties owed by the broker in relation to advice on the disclosure of material facts.
  • Various claims against insurance brokers for negligent advice on the operation of warranties and conditions precedent.
  • Claims against accountants for negligent advice in the context of share sale and purchase agreements.

Financial Services Regulation

  • Advising on the regulatory issues involved in the development and sale of various products and instruments, both inside and outside the regulatory perimeter.
  • Acting for various insurance and financial intermediaries in the course of investigation and enforcement proceedings by the FCA.

Commercial Litigation

  • Acting for a US manufacturer of jet engines and in the recovery of those engines following their illegal supply to various Iranian entities in breach of US sanctions.
  • Acting for the Claimant company in a multi-million claim arising out of an agreement to develop and sell a new product to the automotive industry.
  • Advising a US corporate as to its confidentiality obligations under a Russian oil and gas joint venture agreement.

Credentials

  • Ranked in Chambers UK 2024

  • Ranked in Chambers Global 2024

  • Recommended in The Legal 500 UK 2024

  • Ally Law Executive Board Secretary 2018-21

Contact

Telephone:
+4420 7691 4000

Email:
roger.franklin@edwincoe.com

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