Associate
Sorcha Miller is an expert criminal defence solicitor in the serious and general crime team who takes a meticulous approach to representing accused individuals in a wide range of criminal matters.
Sorcha understands how being accused of a crime can be a harrowing experience. She combines legal precision with genuine care, ensuring that each case is handled with empathy and determination.
Dedicated and thoughtful, Sorcha works hard to ensure every aspect of a case is thoroughly prepared. Her analytical approach to criminal matters wins cases and earns Sorcha the trust of her clients.
Sorcha qualified at a top-ranking national criminal defence firm before spending several years at a boutique practice. She joined Hickman & Rose in 2025. She is an active member of Women in Criminal Law.
Sorcha regularly acts for clients under investigation – or charged with – sexual offences. She has extensive experience advising individuals accused of rape, sexual assault, child sex offences, indecent images, and non-recent allegations.
She understands the complexity of these matters and knows how to best handle matters that can be highly distressing and emotive. She combines a rigorous and robust approach to law with a compassionate approach to client care.
Sorcha has spent years giving legal advice at police stations where she has provided legal advice to individuals who have either been arrested or are attending voluntarily to be interviewed under caution.
When it is in the best interests of her clients, Sorcha engages proactively with the police to achieve a positive working relationship with them.
Sorcha has had significant success persuading the police and CPS not to charge her clients with a criminal offence.
She has achieved this both before the charging decision point; and post-charge where the CPS has elected to discontinue proceedings.
Sorcha knows that, aside from having a deep knowledge of the relevant law, the key to achieving these positive outcomes is complete mastery of the facts of the matter.
She advises clients regarding potential alternative disposals to ensure their professional and personal lives are impacted as little as possible by being under police investigation.
Sorcha has a wealth of experience representing individuals accused of violent offences including murder, manslaughter, assaults, affray, and violent disorder. She forensically reviews the prosecution case from police station to trial to ensure every aspect of the case has been considered.
Sorcha has frequently acted for young people and adults charged with drugs offences. She has experience in persuading the police and the CPS to discontinue these cases where modern day slavery issues have been raised or charges being incorrectly brought.
21 Jul 2026
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