Hickman & Rose is a popular firm for privately funded clients who require assistance with controlling and coercive behaviour allegations, sexual assault cases, and actual bodily harm matters. Department head Jenny Wiltshire ‘is an absolute pro’ who has recently advised clients in the public eye on sensitive multijurisdictional sexual offence matters. The ’brilliant’ Peter Csemiczky, a reference for both high-net-worth individuals and vulnerable clients, is experienced working with the criminal justice system as well as several professional investigatory bodies. Rose Commander is praised for her ‘impressive’ client care, while Ben Rose offers experience in unlawful act manslaughter cases. Kate Goold joined the firm from Bindmans LLP in April 2025.
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Position

Peter Csemiczky is an expert criminal defence solicitor in our Serious & General Crime team who offers his clients a complete service from investigation to trial. He acts for individuals and organisations facing a broad spectrum of criminal allegations: from homicide and other violent offences to serious sexual assaults, drugs, communications, and motoring offences. Whatever the allegation, Peter understands the impact of an investigation or proceedings on his clients and gives the same intense commitment to all his cases.

Peter has a particularly strong reputation for representing professionals, high-profile, and High Net Worth individuals for whom any suggestion that they may be connected to criminality is can be professionally and personally devastating. He takes pride in providing his clients with a truly personal, dedicated service, whatever the problem they face.

Peter is expert in navigating the investigation and prosecution processes so that allegations are either ended early or are completed in in the most discreet way possible. His diligent case preparation, fierce determination and sympathetic manner mean that clients are highly enthusiastic about the results he achieves. Peter’s success in this area is, in part, due to his ability to handle with sensitivity matters which, if not given the appropriate care and attention, would cause huge personal, professional, financial, and reputational damage.

Peter has a niche specialism in advising school and university students facing disciplinary investigations, often involving sexual allegations, which have the potential, if not handled correctly, to develop into police investigations.

Career

After initially training to be a musician and a fledgling career in Fintech, Peter qualified as a solicitor in 2009. He joined Hickman & Rose in 2015. He was made a partner in January 2018.

Memberships
Peter is an active current member of the European Criminal Bar Association and Law in Sport and is the former secretary and committee member of the London Criminal Courts Solicitors’ Association.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The team's attention to their clients is excellent.'
  • 'Rose Commander is an exceptional team leader and her client care is impressive.'
  • 'Kate Goold, who has joined H&R as a partner, having come from 25 years at Bindmans, is an exceptional solicitor with a diverse client base across serious crime and sexual offences. She leaves no stone unturned, is fantastic with clients, and has a stellar background in litigation in criminal trials. She is a fantastic addition to the firm.'

  • 'At no time did I feel I didn't know what was going on. The leading solicitor, Jenny Wiltshire, made sure she selected the best junior who had the right skill set to match the diverse individual needs of my case. The team worked extremely effectively with the defence counsel with an excellent working relationship.'

  • 'No-nonsense, pragmatic and top-level advice. Jenny Wiltshire is an absolute pro, going the extra mile for her clients. An incredibly reassuring presence.'

  • 'Peter Csemiczky is brilliant, sees through a case and is very strategic.'

Key clients

  • Antony
  • Auriol Grey
  • Aziz
  • Monger
  • Patel
  • Kim
  • Dubois
  • Vainer
  • Shy
  • Reed
  • Dubecq
  • Stormzy

Work highlights

Representing Stormzy in driving matters.
Acting for Auriol Gray in her successful appeal against her conviction for manslaughter.