Jane Hickman
Jane Hickman trained in civil law and has conducted many civil actions 
against police. She has vast experience in running serious criminal cases, with particular interest in scientific and other forensic issues. She now specialises in complex and difficult criminal work, particularly at the appellate level, and in cases straddling the criminal and civil jurisdictions. Her successes in the Court of Appeal in “fresh evidence” cases include R-v-Ibrahim, R-v-Patel and R-v-Causley. Legal 500 2005 described her as "one of the best criminal lawyers in London". Chambers UK commended her in 2006 for “steely determination” and “user friendly approach”, in 2008 described her as "genuinely brilliant" and in 2009 as
“an absolutely perfect criminal lawyer”
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 and the London Criminal Courts Solicitors Association. She is a member of the editorial board of Independent Lawyer and a Commissioner at the Legal Services Commission.
In 2008 Jane was appointed Professional Head of the Public Defender Service for England & Wales.
Education
M.A. 1st class Hons Edinburgh University 1972;
M.A. Essex University 1975;
Law Society Final Examinations (Distinction) 1977,
M.B.A. Nottingham Trent University 2000.
Career
Admitted as a solicitor in 1977.
Partner at Fisher Meredith 1983-89.
Founded Hickman & Rose in 1991.
Contact: jhickman@hickmanandrose.co.uk
