Francesca Martin is of mixed heritage, her mother is from Yorkshire in the North of England and her father is from Dominica in the Winward Islands of the Caribbean. Francesca was born in Battersea though later moved up North where she was raised in the vibrant city of Liverpool. Growing up in a single-parent household, she was inspired by the resilience and determination of her mother who balanced multiple roles with grace and strength.
Francesca attended a local primary school where she focussed on her passions of dance and drama before being chosen to compete for an academic scholarship to attend the Belvedere School for Girls. Francesca won the scholarship and so focussed on academia in her secondary education. She shone in subjects like history and English, which foretold her suitability to later study law. However it was her favourite novel, To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, which sealed the deal. She earned her place to study law at the prestigious University of Liverpool.
After graduating with honors, Francesca pursued her ambition of becoming a barrister. She did so in an effort to afford justice to all regardless of their background, just like her icon, Atticus Finch. She completed her Bar Course in the top 10% of her year and was called to the Bar at the Honourable Society of Middle Temple as a Jules Thorn Scholar. Her early career was challenging, quickly realising that the Cab Rank Rule meant you had to take the cases you were given rather than seek those which you might deem to be a righteous cause. Francesca now specialises in Serious Injury and Clinical Negligence, accepting Conditional Fee instructions so that she can provide access to justice for all. She is proud of her reputation for her warmth toward her clients and is grateful to be able to help people in their time of greatest need.
Outside the Courtroom, she spends her weekends experimenting with new recipes, blending flavours from her Caribbean heritage with traditional British cuisine. Rum-laced Christmas cake, anyone?
