Gareth Peirce
Gareth Peirce is a renowned human rights lawyer known for her work on high-profile miscarriage of justice cases, including the Guildford Four and Birmingham Six. In the case of the Birmingham Four, she has been a vocal advocate for their innocence and has highlighted the issues of police misconduct throughout the trial.
Not in the pool (under ¢1).
Recent news mentions
Gareth Peirce is one of the lawyers representing Shamima Begum in her legal battle to return to the UK.
‘Isis bride’ or trafficked sex slave? Shamima Begum still looms large in British psyche – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-01-28
Gareth Peirce is a renowned human rights solicitor who represented the Menezes family.
A chance encounter threw me into the campaign to expose the police killing of Jean Charles de Menezes. What happened next changed my life | Jean Charles de Menezes
United Kingdom· 2025-07-13
Gareth Peirce is part of Kneecap's defense team, known for her work on high-profile cases.
‘We just want to stop people being murdered’: Kneecap on Palestine, protest and provocation | KneecapUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-27
Gareth Peirce counts WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange among her recent clients.
Kneecap name high-profile legal team to defend terrorism charge against Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-13
Gareth Peirce represented Naweed Ali and Khobaib Hussain and publicly questioned the jury's verdict.
The Birmingham Four: terrorist masterminds – or victims of a police fit-up? | Criminal Cases Review CommissionUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-25
