Hickman & Rose

Partner. Civil Litigation.

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.

Trained Fisher Meredith; qualified 1997. Stefano qualified as a solicitor in 1997 following a degree in philosophy and a background in the public sector as an advice worker. Partner at Fisher Meredith where he headed their police and prison law department until 2012 when he joined Hickman and Rose, where he became a partner in 2014.

Italian speaker.

Law Society. Police Action Lawyers Group. Liberty.

University of Manchester (BA (Hons) Philosophy).