Hickman & Rose is known for its public law work on behalf of individuals and organisations, with particular strength in challenging decisions within the criminal justice system. The firm regularly brings claims against police forces, prosecutors, the IOPC, courts, and government bodies, and has achieved notable success in cases involving state abuse of power. It is also recognised for its involvement in high-profile public inquiries and in representing victims of miscarriages of justice in both public law challenges and related civil claims. Daniel Machover leads the team, bringing decades of experience in complex, high-profile litigation, with expertise spanning public law, inquests, and inquiries. Stefano Ruis adds significant capability with a focus on civil challenges to public bodies, advising on matters including cautions, warrants, DBS disclosures, and regulatory notices. Also in the core team is inquest specialist Kate Maynard.
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Testimonials
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‘It's a large pool of very good solicitors with extensive knowledge that enables you always to have someone available if needed.’
‘Helen Stone has been extremely helpful. She is very knowledgeable and makes herself completely familiar with your case. She has a brilliant mind for the details and is sensitive and caring whilst still retaining an exceptionally high professional standard.’
'A brilliant firm to work with.'
'Exceptional.'
‘Hickman & Rose has a very strong public law and civil liberties team. The hallmarks of the team are exceptional dedication to their clients and first-class subject-matter expertise in the areas they work in. They are very cohesive as a team, meaning that the talents of associates are backed up well by the deep experience of the partners.’
‘Ellie Cornish is a real star. She has exceptional client management skills and is incredibly hardworking, but is also a first-class lawyer with fantastic attention to detail.’
Key clients
- Non-State Core Participants in the Undercover Policing Inquiry and Category M Core Participants in the Undercover Policing Inquiry
- Core Participants in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry
Work highlights
Continuing to act for an individual client, the public inquiry into the miscarriage of justice he suffered, as a result of which he spent 17 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, as well as in associated claims for compensation.
Advising one of the “Cardiff Three”, who was wrongly convicted of killing a newsagent in 1987, and another individual (wrongly convicted in 1978 of attempted murder and an attempted sexual offence aged 15) in a judicial review of the Secretary of State for Justice’s decision not to reimburse deductions made to compensation paid to them under the Statutory Compensation Scheme for Miscarriages of Justice for ‘Saved Living Expenses’ during the time they were wrongfully imprisoned.
Acting for an individual in her attempts to secure access to the historic murder investigation file regarding the 1954 killing of her relative, held by the National Archives (the NA).
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Practice head
Daniel Machover
Other key lawyers
Stefano Ruis; Kate Maynard; Helen Stone; Ellie Cornish; Toby Wilton