Hickman & Rose represent individual and corporate clients caught up in the most serious legal difficulties.

Hickman & Rose are litigation specialists.

We use the skills and strategies of both criminal and civil litigation to provide our clients with the best possible legal advice, whatever problems they face.

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‘Hickman & Rose is an absolute powerhouse and the quality is unbelievable.’

Chambers UK Guide, 2025

‘Hickman & Rose provide a Rolls-Royce service.’

Chambers UK Guide, 2025

‘Their unwavering commitment to justice and their ability to think outside the box sets them apart.’

Legal 500, 2025

‘A truly excellent service - I thoroughly recommend this team when crisis hits.'

Legal 500, 2025

‘The team are genuine experts in their field and demonstrate a level of skill and talent that is industry leading.’

Legal 500, 2025

'They combine a good balance of big picture and strategy with amazing attention to detail.'

Legal 500, 2025

Our Team

Hickman & Rose’s lawyers are acknowledged among the best in the country at representing individuals and organisations caught up in the most serious – and consequential – legal difficulties.

Experts in criminal, regulatory and civil law, our specialist solicitors and barristers come together to work in bespoke multi-disciplinary teams, each of which is tailored to a client’s needs.

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Practice areas

Business Crime

Business Crime

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Serious & General Crime

Serious & General Crime

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Regulatory Law

Regulatory Law

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Civil Litigation

Civil Litigation

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Inquests & Public Inquiries

Inquests & Public Inquiries

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Human Rights & Judicial Review

Human Rights & Judicial Review

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Our Story

Established in 1991 with a founding commitment to hold the state to account, Hickman & Rose is now one of the UK’s leading litigation boutiques.

We are a ‘go to’ firm for corporate crime, White-Collar fraud and privately funded serious and general crime cases. We handle the sensitive legal affairs of clients who demand a high level of discretion. We are respected for our pioneering human rights and civil liberties work, particularly as it relates to the criminal justice system.

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Tom Bushnell in Law360 on changes to FCA disclosure in enforcement proceedings

Hickman & Rose barrister Tom Bushnell has been quoted in a Law360 article on the FCA’s recently announced changes to evidence disclosure in enforcement proceedings.

Earlier this month the…

Metro Bank’s £16m AML penalty – a case with little to do with challenger banks

Metro Bank’s £16m fine for AML failings prompted commentary that the FCA, after a recently fining Starling Bank for similar, is focussing its attention on “challenger banks”.

This analysis risks…

What an annual report – and five fined firms – tells us about SRA AML enforcement trends

In a blog, Head of Regulatory Law Andrew Katzen examines what the SRA’s recent report on Anti-Money Laundering, and five recent regulatory decisions, tell us about the regulator’s attitude to AML…

Andrew Malkinson photo. Credit Ben Bloomfield

Stefano Ruis in The Guardian on Andy Malkinson’s battle for compensation

Civil litigation partner Stefano Ruis has been quoted in The Guardian newspaper in relation to Andy Malkinson’s battle for compensation after spending 17 years in prison for crime he did not…

The FCA and disclosure – the little statement with big potential impact for regulatory enforcement

Financial crime and regulatory law barrister Tom Bushnell explains why a recently published statement on the FCA’s website could have a significant impact on regulatory enforcement in England and…

Peter Csemiczky writes for HEPI think tank on Office for Students’ sexual misconduct policy

Serious and General Crime partner Peter Csemiczky has written for the Higher Education Policy Institute think tank about the Office for Students’ proposals on university sexual misconduct.

Ellie Cornish comments on case of Wayne Bayley, who died following restraint by prison officers

Hickman & Rose’s Ellie Cornish has commented on the death of Wayne Bayley, whose family she represented at inquest.

Mr Bayley, who had the inherited blood disorder sickle…

Hickman & Rose recognised again in Times’ ‘Best Law Firms’ list

Hickman & Rose is proud to be recognised again in The Times newspaper’s 2025 list of the best law firms in England and Wales.

Hickman & Rose has been a staple of The Times’ list since it…

Sir David Amess’ family call for full public inquest into his murder

Members of Sir David Amess’ family have spoken out to call for a full public inquest into the MP’s killing in October 2021.

David Amess’ daughter Katie gave an interview to The Sunday Times in…