Hickman & Rose

Partner. Civil litigation.

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.

Having studied at The University of York and The College of Law, Kate carried out her legal training at Hickman & Rose and has been with the firm for 19 years.

Member of the Police Actions Lawyers Group, Inquest Lawyers Group, Lawyers for Palestinian Human Rights, UK Universal Jurisdiction Group.

University of York (1990 BA Hons Social Policy and Administration); College of Law (1999 CPE, distance learning); 2001 LPC (part time, Distinction.