Hickman & Rose

Partner. Serious and General Crime.

Jenny Wiltshire is an expert criminal defence solicitor with deep knowledge and long experience of police investigations into major crimes and the complex trials to which they can lead.

Recognised as one of the UK’s leading lawyers in her practice areas and has enjoyed a long run of success representing clients facing some of the gravest criminal charges, including murder, manslaughter and serious sexual assaults.

Much of Jenny’s work takes place early in a criminal allegation’s lifetime. She has often achieved positive results for her clients long before the charge stage. This has caused her to be much in demand by high-profile clients seeking swift and discreet resolutions to what, if made public, would be highly damaging allegations. She frequently acts for professional sports people and individuals in the entertainment industry, as well as professionals caught up in the criminal justice system – including doctors, bankers, teachers, lawyers and politicians.

Jenny is one of the country’s foremost experts on sexual assaults (both historic and current). She has successfully represented numerous high-profile and professional individuals in respect of sexual assault allegations. Clients in this area include many professional athletes and celebrities.

Jenny also a leader in so-called ‘baby shaking’ cases: an area of law in which she has broken new ground. She has successfully represented many bereaved parents and members of health services accused of harming children and babies.

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Jenny qualified as a solicitor in 1997. She joined Hickman and Rose in 2002. She has been a partner since 2004 and served as the firm’s managing partner for seven years until 2016, when she took over as head of the Serious and General Crime team.

Jenny is a founding member of Women in Criminal Law. She was Vice President of the London Criminal Courts Solicitors Association between 2015 and 2017 and Secretary between 2014 and 2015.