Praised as ‘outstanding’, ’remarkable’, and ‘tenacious’, Hickman & Rose is a go-to firm for individuals and organisations seeking to challenge decisions within the criminal justice system. Heading the team, Daniel Machover is highly skilled with public inquiries and inquests; he also has notable experience in acting for victims of miscarriages of justice. Kate Maynard focuses on cases concerning abuse of power by the police, while Helen Stone has experience with inquests investigating deaths that occur while in custody. Ellie Cornish is also noted for her capabilities in challenging decisions made by the police and CPS.
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Témoignages

Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.

  • ‘They are a dependable and well-known law firm. They have plenty of experience in fighting tough cases against the police, the state, and miscarriages of justice.’

  • ‘Daniel Machover is a highly experienced and knowledgeable lawyer in this field. He's astute, a master of strategy, and fantastic with clients.'
  • 'Helen Stone is tenacious, insightful, and highly intelligent.’
  • ‘This team is truly outstanding. They have a collaborative style of working, bringing the benefit of collective thinking to their litigation and ensuring that there is an exceptionally high standard of client service delivered.’
  • ‘This is a remarkable and tenacious department.’
  • 'Kate Maynard is a truly exceptional solicitor. She secures outstanding results.'
  • ‘Kate Maynard manages to run some of the most important cases of the moment, whilst maintaining the highest quality.'
  • 'Stef Ruis a brilliant man with excellent strategic acumen and judgment. The same goes for Daniel Machover.’

Clients clés

  • INQUEST
  • Stopwatch
  • Fresh View Swift Properties Limited
  • Undercover Policing Inquiry
  • Andrew Malkinson

Points forts

  • Acting for Andrew Malkinson in the Public Inquiry into the miscarriage of justice he suffered where he spent 17 years in prison for a crime he did not commit as well as his associated claims for compensation.
  • Represented the charities INQUEST and StopWatch as intervenors in a Supreme Court case, which confirmed the evidential test for self-defence in police misconduct proceedings.
  • Acted for the mother of an individual who died while being restrained by police officers in a successful judicial review.

Avocats

Hall of Fame

Avocats au sommet de leur profession, largement reconnus et respectés par l'ensemble du marché pour leur expertise éprouvée et leur intervention récurrente et longue date dans les dossiers les plus complexes et prestigieux.

Les grands avocats de demain

Jeunes associés disposant d’une reconnaissance montante sur le marché, jouant régulièrement un rôle clé dans des dossiers majeurs.

Responsable de la pratique

Daniel Machover

Autres avocats clés

Kate Maynard; Helen Stone; Ellie Cornish; Toby Wilton; Stefano Ruis