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About
Provided by Kate Maynard
Practice Areas
Kate specialises in private and public law claims arising from the criminal justice system. Her clients include bereaved families at inquests into deaths in custody, and individuals who have been failed by the police and criminal justice system.
She acts for professionals, protesters, businesses and other individuals caught up in incidents involving the police, seeking redress, and for prisoners in complex and serious injury claims against the Ministry of Justice.
Her international work includes assisting victims of torture and war crimes to pursue the arrest and prosecution of perpetrators both in the UK and elsewhere. She is experienced in claims involving multi-party litigation.
Career
Joined Hickman and Rose in September 2001, qualified in July 2004, partner in 2009.
Professional Memberships
Member of the Police Actions Lawyers Group, Inquest Lawyers Group, Lawyers for Palestinian Human Rights, UK Universal Jurisdiction.
Chambers Review
UK
Kate Maynard has substantial expertise acting in connection with inquests arising out of the police, immigration and prison contexts. Her cases include acting for bereaved families of individuals who died following mental health crises.
Kate Maynard enjoys a strong reputation for her expertise in handling matters relating to deaths following police contact, as well as claims arising from false imprisonment and miscarriages of justice.
Kate Maynard is well regarded for her representation of vulnerable individuals and the families of those who have died or experienced alleged neglect while held in prison or immigration detention.
Kate Maynard is well regarded for her representation of vulnerable individuals and the families of those who have died or experienced alleged neglect while held in prison or immigration detention.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Kate is an absolutely brilliant solicitor who is amazing with clients."
"She is truly exceptional practitioner who has a great eye for forensic detail. She will get through enormous quantity of material, with exceptional efficiency and dedication."
"Kate has a great eye for forensic detail."
"Kate has just got great judgement. She is so tenacious and across all the detail."
"Kate is an absolutely brilliant solicitor who is amazing with clients."
"She is truly exceptional practitioner who has a great eye for forensic detail. She will get through enormous quantity of material, with exceptional efficiency and dedication."
"Kate has a great eye for forensic detail."
"Kate has just got great judgement. She is so tenacious and across all the detail."