Gareth Peirce, senior partner at Birnberg Peirce, received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Inspirational Women in Law Awards run by The Next 100 Years
Peirce worked in the US as a journalist before moving to London in 1970 to study law. In her 45-year legal career to date, she has worked on many high-profile cases. She represented the Guildford Four, the Birmingham Six, and the family of Jean Charles de Menezes.
Next 100 Years founder Dana Denis-Smith said: ‘Her battles against miscarriages of justice have changed legal history and her achievements continue to be a huge source of inspiration to others and at a time of crisis in the criminal justice and legal aid systems.’
In total, 12 awards were made at the event, hosted last week by Clifford Chance. Denis-Smith said: ‘This amazing group of women are making a real difference.’ Lady Chief Justice, Dame Sue Carr was the guest speaker.
