Jane Hickman

Jane Hickman is a founding partner of Hickman and Rose. Legal 500 has described her as "one of the best criminal lawyers in London". Chambers 2010 praises her as an "outstanding solicitor with unparalleled intelligence, commitment and capacity for hard work".

Jane originally trained as an employment lawyer before succumbing to the excitement of criminal defence work.  She now has vast experience in running complex and difficult criminal cases.   She has won several referrals back to the Court of Appeal from the Criminal Cases Review Commission and her recent successes in the Court of Appeal include the 2009 case R-v-Sofroniou, a defendant wrongly convicted of rape charges and the 2010 case of R-v-Reeves, a defendant who had falsely confessed to murder.  She is an experienced advocate with higher court advocacy rights.

Jane graduated with an MBA in 2000, and has personal experience at board level (as a former non-exec member of the Legal Services Commission).  She enjoys a growing corporate crime practice, particularly in cases involving corruption, conspiracy to defraud and money laundering.   Her employment law background gives her a very broad knowledge of the needs of business and she is highly valued by clients for her advisory work and analytical skills. She has advised many companies, and acted for a wide range of professionals including those who face professional disciplinary charges.  

Jane is Secretary of the Criminal Appeal Lawyers Association which works to develop and improve the procedures available to people who have suffered miscarriages of justice. She lectures and writes on Human Rights issues, including in recent years for Liberty and Justice. She has lectured on legal aid policy and management issues for the Legal Action Group.  Her articles have been published in a wide range of publications.

Jane was Special Adviser to Lord Justice Auld on the Criminal Courts Review 1999 - 2000 and sat as a Commissioner on the Legal Services Commission until May 2010.

"Everyone should have a fair trial - which cannot happen without careful planning and preparation. I am committed to winning cases both large and small by outclassing the opposition. I will always work within a budget and aim to deliver a great service at a reasonable cost. I can see clients in both Bristol and London - ring me for a chat or email with a few details".

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