Overview

Birnberg Peirce is the Recognised Legal Representative for the majority of women deceived into relationships by undercover officers (Category H). 

It also represents other non-state core participants, including several family justice campaigns and campaigners (Trevor Monerville, Jean Charles de Menezes campaign, Newham Monitoring Project), as well as several political activists and the National Union of Mineworkers. 

Its appointed representatives are Marcia Willis Stewart for Category H and Sarah McSherry for Category J clients (justice campaigns). Previously, Harriet Wistrich and Kate Thomas were the recognised legal representatives. Gareth Peirce represents the National Union of Mineworkers.

Website

Core ParticipantCategory
'Wendy'[L] Social and environmental activists
Diane Langford[K] Political activists
Guy Taylor[K] Political activists
Noel Douglas[K] Political activists
John Burke-Monerville[J] Justice campaigns; Justice for Trevor, Trevor Monerville
Marc Wadsworth[J] Justice campaigns
Newham Monitoring Project Ltd[J] Justice campaigns
Patricia Armani da Silva[J] Justice campaigns; Jean Charles de Menezes
'Alison' / RAB[H] Relationships
'Bea'[H] Relationships
Belinda Harvey[H] Relationships
Liz Denise Fuller[H] Relationships
Donna McLean 'Andrea'[H] Relationships
'Ellie'[H] Relationships
Eleanor Fairbraida / 'Jane'[H] Relationships, [I] Miscarriages of justice
Helen Steel[H] Relationships, [L] Social and environmental activists; London Greenpeace, Reclaim the Streets, McLibel Support Campaign
'Jenny'[H] Relationships
'Jessica'[H] Relationships
'Lisa' / AKJ[H] Relationships
'Madeleine'[H] Relationships
'Monica'[H] Relationships
'Naomi' / SUR[H] Relationships
'Rosa' / DIL[H] Relationships
'Ruth' / TEB[H] Relationships
'Sara'[H] Relationships
National Union of Mineworkers[E] Trade unions

Birnberg Peirce previously also represented Kate Wilson (now a Litigant-in-Person)

Procedural

Date
Title
Document Type
Topic
Rosa / DIL (NSCP) – Application to access the Tranche 1 evidence hearing remotely
Application
Conduct of evidence hearings, Special measures
Sara (NSCP) – Application for restriction order
Application
Anonymity
Sara (NSCP) – Impact Statement on her behalf made by Harriet Wistrich
Impact Statement
Anonymity
Sara (NSCP) – Draft restriction order
Supporting material
Anonymity
Ellie (NSCP) – Restriction order application
Application
Anonymity
Ellie (NSCP) – Impact Statement on her behalf made by Harriet Wistrich
Impact Statement
Anonymity
Ellie (NSCP) – Draft restriction order
Supporting material
Anonymity
Lizzie (NSCP) – Application for restriction order
Application
Anonymity
Lizzie (NSCP) – Impact Statement on her behalf made by Harriet Wistrich
Impact Statement
Anonymity
Lizzie (NSCP) – Draft restriction order
Supporting material
Anonymity
Jessica (NSCP) – Application for restriction order
Application
Anonymity
Jessica (NSCP) – Impact Statement on her behalf made by Harriet Wistrich
Impact Statement
Anonymity
Jessica (NSCP) – Draft restriction order
Supporting material
Anonymity
Harriet Wistrich / Category H (NSCP) – Submissions on restriction order approach
Submissions
Restriction order approach
Eleanor Fairbraida / Jane (NSCP) – Application for restriction order
Application
Anonymity
Application for a restriction order for Category H women
Application
Anonymity
Exhibited Witness Statement of Harriet Wistrich in case of AKJ, KAW and SUR
Exhibit
Anonymity
Witness Statement of Harriet Wistrich
Impact statement on behalf of Birnberg Peirce Clients (Category H)
Witness Statement, Impact Statement
Anonymity
Transcript of UCPI Procedural Hearing 2: Legal Representation
Transcript
Opening, Core participants

References

Author(s)
Title
Publisher
Year
Racist murders and policing
Deighton Pierce Glynn, Birnberg Peirce