Kate Maynard > Hickman & Rose > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Hickman & Rose Offices
Pennybank
33-35 ST Johns Square
LONDON
EC1M 4DS
England
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Kate Maynard
Work Department
Partner. Civil litigation.
Position
She is an expert on inquest law who has represented individuals in some of the most significant recent inquests involving allegations of abuse of power by state bodies. She has particular expertise in deaths following police contact and in prison and immigration custody.
Kate also carries our public law work on behalf of claimants and defendants in civil actions relating to her main practice areas.
Kate forges close professional relationships with her clients which endure over what is often years while striving to achieve justice in complex and long-burning cases in which she specialises.
A pioneer in the emerging legal field of universal jurisdiction (cases which cover various territories and crimes), Kate’s total dedication to her clients’ causes has seen her achieve successes in a variety of complex and high-profile matters.
Career
Having studied at The University of York and The College of Law, Kate carried out her legal training at Hickman & Rose and has been with the firm for 19 years.
Memberships
Member of the Police Actions Lawyers Group, Inquest Lawyers Group, Lawyers for Palestinian Human Rights, UK Universal Jurisdiction Group.
Education
University of York (1990 BA Hons Social Policy and Administration); College of Law (1999 CPE, distance learning); 2001 LPC (part time, Distinction.
Lawyer Rankings
London > Public sector > Civil liberties and human rights
(Leading individuals)The ‘brilliant’ civil liberties and human rights team at Hickman & Rose has ‘an outstanding reputation for achieving fantastic results for clients’, with specialist expertise representing victims of serious abuses of power by the police and other detaining authorities. Practice head Daniel Machover specialises in human rights cases arising from failures in the criminal justice system, and his international expertise places him at the forefront of efforts to establish universal criminal jurisdiction. Helen Stone and Kate Maynard are both highly respected in the field of deaths in prison, police custody and immigration detention, while Stefano Ruis is noted for his expertise in bringing claims against the state.
London > Public sector > Administrative and public law
(Leading individuals)With a recognisable strength in bringing public law challenges against decisions within the criminal justice system, Hickman & Rose is a trusted advisor to a wide range of individuals and organisations, including a number of major domestic and international human rights charities. Daniel Machover oversees the practice, which has developed an impressive reputation in connection with inquests and public inquiries, interventions for legal charities in cases of significant public interest, and commercial judicial reviews. Inquests expert Kate Maynard focuses on police, prison and immigration death and serious injury claims, while civil litigator Helen Stone brings public law experience acting in the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court to the group.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading individuals London > Public sector > Administrative and public law
- Leading individuals London > Public sector > Civil liberties and human rights
- Civil liberties and human rights London > Public sector
- Administrative and public law London > Public sector
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- Public sector > Civil liberties and human rights
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: white-collar crime (advice to individuals)
- Public sector > Administrative and public law
- Dispute resolution > Professional discipline
- Corporate and commercial > Financial services: contentious
- Risk advisory > Regulatory investigations and corporate crime (advice to corporates)