Hickman & Rose

Andrew Katzen

Partner and head of department

Bartholomew Dalton

Bartholomew Dalton is a solicitor who provides expert advice in relation to all stages of criminal cases, from investigation through to trial and appeal. He has represented clients accused of a wide range of offences including murder, firearms offences, robbery, rape, people trafficking, large scale drugs supply and multi-million pound frauds. He is an experienced representative at the police station, advocate in the Magistrates’ Court and litigator in both the Magistrates’ and Crown Courts. Bartholomew understands the severe impact that a criminal investigation and case can have on his clients’ lives, regardless of the seriousness of the allegations. He takes pride in his diligent case preparation and is acknowledged as a persuasive and tenacious advocate who achieves the best possible results. He is experienced at guiding professionals through the criminal process and has an excellent record of persuading prosecuting authorities to discontinue cases at an early stage.

Ben Rose

Ben Rose is one of the most respected defence lawyers in the country. For over 30 years he has successfully represented individuals and corporations in the most serious financial, regulatory and general criminal matters. He has established himself a ‘go to’ solicitor for high profile individuals seeking discreet resolution of sensitive legal problems and is an expert on regulatory and civil matters as they impact financial wrongdoing. A specialist in both financial and general criminal law, Ben offers a complete defence service. He has acted for some of the world’s largest companies in corporate criminal matters; and has represented company CEOs, directors and general counsel in some of the most significant White Collar criminal and regulatory cases worldwide. He has also carved a formidable reputation acting for HNW and well-known individuals such politicians, celebrities, entrepreneurs and their families with those sensitive legal concerns which often constitute the biggest crises of their lives. As well as criminal legal matters, Ben provides expert advice in relation to money laundering and proceeds of crime issues such as Unexplained Wealth Orders and Account Freezing Orders. He is often involved in cross-jurisdictional matters and is expert in setting overall legal strategy and coordinating teams of lawyers working across the globe. Ben’s wealth of experience enables him to formulate strategies which are most likely to secure the best outcome. He has achieved great success for his clients during the investigation and before charge and has been ensured that even the most sensational cases remain out of the public domain. Calm, organised and sympathetic, Ben forges powerful working relationships with his clients. He takes care to ensure that he concisely communicates what can often be complex legal strategies in way that that is clearly comprehensible to his clients, who are often extremely time-pressured people.

Christopher Houssemayne du Boulay

Christopher Houssemayne du Boulay is a partner and barrister who specialises in serious and complex financial crime. He plays a key role in Hickman & Rose’s business crime team, preparing some of the firm’s most complex criminal and regulatory cases. He often represents businesspeople – usually directors or senior executives – who require legal representation when the companies they work for are under investigation. A talented litigator with a forensic mind, Chris has established a formidable reputation for identifying and exploiting weaknesses in the opposition’s case. As a barrister, he is also able to conduct advocacy on behalf of his clients in all courts in England & Wales. Chris has developed particular expertise defending individuals accused of complex allegations of accounting fraud. His high profile cases include: The successful defence, prior to trial, of the former Managing Director of G4S Care and Justice Services in criminal proceedings brought by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), concerning an alleged fraud against the government over a ten-year period. The case involved the analysis of highly complex financial modelling documents and accounting records. The successful acquittal of the former Managing Director of Tesco UK on criminal charges brought by the SFO relating to an alleged £250 million accelerated revenue recognition accounting fraud. The ongoing defence of the former VP Finance of Autonomy Corporation PLC before the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) in connection with allegations made by Hewlett-Packard of a $5 billion accounting fraud. Chris has also advised individuals in connection with the SFO investigations into ENRC, Rolls Royce, Airbus, Greenergy, BAT, the Price Stone Group, and Libor and Euribor manipulation. He also has experience of investigations and proceedings brought by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Financial Reporting Council, HMRC and the Crown Prosecution Service. Chris has pioneered the use of technology to help fight cases, and regularly provides advice as to how it can be effectively deployed across all of the firm’s practice areas.

Claire Wallace

Claire Wallace provides expert litigation advice to directors and senior executives facing the prospect of regulatory or criminal investigations, with a particular focus on investigations brought by the FCA or PRA. She is particularly adept at getting to grips with complex financial transactions, products and corporate structures. Claire has previously represented individuals at risk of investigation by the police, SFO, HMRC, SRA, PRA and FCA. She has experience of advising clients accused of serious financial crimes including fraud, bribery and corruption and who may be facing the prospect of parallel regulatory investigations. She has also acted for clients in dealing with regulators such as the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Ofsted, as well as professional and medical regulators such as the General Medical Counsel (GMC), Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) or Bar Standards Board (BSB). Claire also advises on extradition and Mutual Legal Assistance-related issues. A dedicated and dynamic lawyer who cares passionately about helping her clients achieve the best possible outcome, Claire’s experience of defending regulatory prosecutions means that she is quick to identify any regulatory difficulties which may arise from parallel proceedings.

Daniel Machover

Daniel Machover heads Hickman & Rose's Civil Litigation department. He is one of the UK’s leading solicitors in his field: an expert at vindicating the rights of people who have suffered at the hands of the state, in inquest and public inquiry work and in representing individuals and organisations in complex civil litigation cases. Daniel specialises in coronial law and is the co-author of the ‘textbook’ for inquest lawyers. He has acted for bereaved families in some of the most important inquests in recent years, many of which address deaths in police custody. He has achieved formidable success at forcing authorities to revisit previous decisions, and working with bereaved families to achieve long term policy changes. Daniel is equally experienced in public inquiries. He has represented clients at the Grenfell Tower Inquiry and the Azelle Rodney Inquiry. Daniel’s pioneering human rights work has seen him bring cases to the Court of Appeal, Supreme Court and the European Court of Human Rights. His long experience representing clients in civil claims arising from the criminal justice system enables him to offer specialist representation to both claimants and defendant in civil fraud cases and other civil disputes with a connection to criminal law.

Ellie Cornish

Ellie Cornish has extensive experience in acting for individuals whose human rights have been breached by state bodies, officials and agents. Ellie currently works alongside Daniel Machover, Toby Wilton and Helen Stone on behalf of a group of the bereaved, survivors and former residents of Grenfell Tower in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry and associated civil litigation. Ellie has extensive experience advocating on behalf of people who have been failed by state bodies and, in particular, by the criminal justice system. She advises individuals on civil claims for compensation, public law challenges and in police complaints. In inquests, Ellie has represented families of those who have lost their lives following contact with public authorities or whilst in state custody. Ellie believes in the importance of establishing strong, trusting and comfortable working relationships with her clients, so that they feel supported to engage directly in what can be long and intimidating processes in order to obtain compensation for and acknowledgement of their experiences.    

Emily Sheils

Emily Sheils specialises in business and economic crime. She works on complex and often multi-jurisdictional cases involving fraud, bribery and corruption, money laundering and regulatory offences. She has extensive experience of advising individuals embroiled in Serious Fraud Office investigations and proceedings, including Serco, ENRC, Amec Foster Wheeler, Chemring and Petfrofac. She also has experience of acting in investigations and proceedings brought by the Financial Conduct Authority, Financial Reporting Council, HMRC and the National Crime Agency. Emily regularly advises on interviews under caution, Section 2 interviews, document requests and matters pertaining to Legal Professional Privilege. Her recent caseload has also included international investigations in jurisdictions such as Italy, Germany, USA and Portugal. Emily has also represented a number of individuals in police investigations into alleged serious criminal offences, such as historical allegations of sexual abuse. She has particular experience of working with US lawyers to provide assistance to individuals with criminal convictions who are looking to travel abroad.  

Helen Stone

Helen Stone is a civil litigator who specialises in vindicating the rights of those who had have suffered at the hands of the state. Her core work includes inquests, civil claims, and complaints against the police, as well as claims for judicial review and public inquiries. A dedicated and tenacious solicitor, Helen has long experience in representing at inquests the families of people who died after contact with the police or while in custody. Her cases include some of the most significant police and prison death cases of recent years, helping to achieve justice for the bereaved. Helen is also an accomplished in public inquiry lawyer, having acted for clients in the Azelle Rodney Inquiry, the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, and the Undercover Policing Inquiry. Helen carries out public law work on behalf of her clients, including acting in the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. Helen has helped her clients achieve significant sums in compensation from state agencies. She also uses her litigation skills to represent both claimants and defendants in civil fraud claims. Helen also advises those seeking to achieve accountability for the actions of state agents, whether through disciplinary or criminal proceedings, and in seeking to force authorities to change their policies and procedures.

Humzah Ilyas

Humzah Ilyas is a solicitor in the Serious and General Crime department who provides expert advice and assistance to clients facing the full spectrum of criminal allegations. Humzah represents clients at the police station and appears as an advocate in the Magistrates’ Court. He also litigates both Magistrates’ and Crown Court cases. He has represented clients charged with a wide range of offences including attempted murder, rape and serious sexual offences, human trafficking, drugs supply, violence, and firearms offences. Humzah recognises the impact that criminal proceedings can have on his clients, regardless of the type or seriousness of the offence. He meticulously prepares his cases and adopts a strategic approach to even the most minor of allegations, often leading to successful outcomes.

Jenny Wiltshire

Partner & head of department

Kate Maynard

Kate Maynard specialises in civil litigation on behalf of people who have been failed by the criminal justice system: victims of crime, victims of miscarriages of justice and those on the receiving end of the abuse of police power. She is an expert on inquest law who has represented individuals in some of the most significant recent inquests involving allegations of abuse of power by state bodies. She has particular expertise in deaths following police contact and in prison and immigration custody. Kate also carries our public law work on behalf of claimants and defendants in civil actions relating to her main practice areas. Kate forges close professional relationships with her clients which endure over what is often years while striving to achieve justice in complex and long-burning cases in which she specialises. A pioneer in the emerging legal field of universal jurisdiction (cases which cover various territories and crimes), Kate’s total dedication to her clients’ causes has seen her achieve successes in a variety of complex and high-profile matters.

Peter Csemiczky

Peter Csemiczky is a criminal defence solicitor in the Serious and General Crime team who offers his clients a complete service from investigation to trial. He acts for individuals and organisations facing a broad spectrum of criminal allegations: from homicide and other violent offences to serious sexual assaults, drugs, communications and motoring offences. Peter has a particularly strong reputation for representing high profile and HNW individuals. He was a key member of the team acting for footballer Benjamin Mendy, who was acquitted across two trials of serious sexual offences. Other notable recent clients include singer-songwriter Rex Orange County, accused of sexual assault; and Gene Gallagher, son of Liam Gallagher and Nicole Appleton, accused of affray and racially aggravated assault; and a host of other accused celebrities, businesspeople, and HNW individuals. Peter’s success in this area is, in part, due to his ability to handle with sensitivity matters which, if not given the appropriate care and attention, would cause huge personal, professional, financial and reputational damage As litigator and advocate in both Magistrates’ and Crown Courts, Peter is expert in navigating the investigation and prosecution processes so that allegations are either ended early or are completed in in the most discreet way possible. His diligent case preparation, fierce determination and sympathetic manner mean that clients are highly enthusiastic about the results he achieves. Peter has developed niche specialisms advising individuals on the criminal, regulatory and reputational implications of social media posts and maintaining an online profile. He has a developing practice advising students facing university disciplinary investigations and/or proceedings arising out of criminal allegations, most commonly of a sexual nature. Peter routinely finds innovative legal solutions to situations which may at first seemed intractable. He has had significant success persuading law enforcement agencies to end investigations without charge. In doing so, he has been able to close his clients’ cases with minimal, or indeed no, embarrassing publicity.

Rose Commander

Rose Commander is a criminal defence expert who represents clients facing the full range of criminal allegations. A solicitor and higher courts advocate, Rose often represents successful professionals for whom any criminal investigation, no matter how minor, can have grave professional implications. Rose helps clients at every stage of criminal investigation process: from when an allegation is first made, through to providing advice at the police station, then – if necessary – through the litigation process to trial and appeal. Rose has represented clients charged with the most serious offences, as well as those investigated in relation to criminal allegations, which while less serious, can nonetheless have significant reputational, professional and personal impacts. No matter what the allegation, Rose brings the same level of attention and enthusiasm to all her cases. Rose recognises the importance to her clients of quickly stopping unmerited criminal investigations and has had often persuaded police and CPS drop unnecessary prosecutions at an early stage. She he has particular expertise opposing ancillary orders such as restraining orders, sexual harm prevention orders and football banning orders. She is also experienced in extradition and confiscation proceedings. Rose has conducted numerous Magistrates’ Court trials and has frequently appeared in the Crown Court. She has successfully appeared before the Court of Appeal and has received praise from the High Court for her oral and written submissions.  

Ross Dixon

Ross Dixon is a highly experienced criminal litigator working across the full range of business crime. Committed, personable and skilled, Ross takes a strategic approach to all his cases. He has achieved significant success in some of the UK’s most high profile White Collar crime matters. He advises both companies and individuals and is often instructed by founders, directors or senior executives who are under investigation. He has acted in some of the UK’s most serious and complex fraud, false accounting and bribery and corruption case. He has had great success defending cases prosecuted by the SFO. His financial crime practice includes defending regulatory investigations by professional bodies such as the SRA, the FCA and the FRC. Ross has expertise in Money Laundering matters and the Proceeds of Crime Act including Account Freezing and Forfeiture Orders. He has great experience of cases that involve parallel investigations in the UK and overseas, including the US, Europe, South East Asia and the Middle East and often works closely with lawyers based in other jurisdictions. His experience includes advice and representation for those facing requests for mutual legal assistance or extradition. Alongside his business crime practice Ross has many years experience representing professionals, businesspeople and their families caught up in general and serious crime cases, whether in police investigations or before the Magistrates’ and Crown Courts.

Stefano Ruis

Stefano Ruis is one of the country’s leading experts in civil law as it relates to state bodies. He specialises in bringing public law challenges in relation to cautions, search warrants, DBS disclosure decisions and notices under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act 1987. His pioneering work in this area has supported the development of a number of significant additional protections for the individual. Stefano’s clients are often professionals working in regulated industries for whom the inappropriate application of police powers and retention of data can have devastating consequences. A client-orientated lawyer with intense focus on detail, Stefano has a developed a particular specialism in the law around DBS disclosure. He has had repeated success using public law remedies to challenge disclosures made on enhanced criminal record certificates. He also advises on civil claims against the police, complaints and challenges to IOPC decisions, often on behalf of those engaged in peaceful protest. Stefano also acts for ex-family members of undercover officers in the Undercover Policing Inquiry,. In addition, Stefano also uses his extensive litigation experience to act for both individuals and businesses in civil fraud claims. He acts for both claimants and defendants and has achieved significant success in a number of high value matters.

Steffan Baker

Steffan Baker is an experienced lawyer who acts on behalf of individuals and corporates across a broad range of fraud, white-collar crime and regulatory matters.Steffan has advised clients on investigations and prosecutions by a wide range of bodies, including the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), National Crime Agency (NCA), HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), Financial Reporting Council (FRC) and Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). His cases frequently involve serious allegations such as fraud, insider dealing, money laundering, false accounting, bribery and corruption, and anti-competitive behaviour.He was part of the team that successfully defended a former Managing Director of Tesco UK, who was acquitted at trial of allegations of fraud and false accounting arising from an alleged £250million overstatement of profit.He has also represented individuals in connection with the SFO’s investigations into Unaoil, Serco, Libor and Euribor manipulation.Many of Steffan’s cases have an international element and involving parallel investigations in the UK and overseas, including the US and Europe. He has advised on cross-border investigations and extradition proceedings. He often works alongside lawyers based in other jurisdictions.

Toby Wilton

Toby Wilton has extensive experience acting for individuals whose human rights have been breached by, or who have suffered injuries at the hands of the State. Toby currently works alongside Daniel Machover, Helen Stone and Ellie Cornish on behalf of a group of the bereaved, survivors and former residents of Grenfell Tower in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry and associated civil litigation. Toby has extensive experience representing individuals who have been failed by state bodies, including those failed by the criminal justice system and who have lost loved ones in the care of the State. Toby’s work has included assisting bereaved families with inquests and bringing private law claims for compensation and public law claims for judicial review on behalf of prisoners, including cases involving discrimination in prison. Toby is passionate about using the law to help his clients, assisting them to assert their rights, hold the more powerful to account and gain some acknowledgement of their experiences.  

Tom Bushnell

Barrister