Pete Weatherby KC

UK Bar

Pete Weatherby KC is particularly adept at utilising human rights arguments as grounds for challenging public body decision-making and policy. He typically acts for prisoners and other claimants in judicial reviews. He has strong depth of experience in public inquiries.

"Pete has unparalleled expertise in the strategy of litigation."

"Pete is an incredible advocate."

Pete Weatherby KC of Garden Court North Chambers is a prominent human rights silk who is well versed in EU and international human rights issues, and regularly attracts instructions in significant judicial reviews. He is an active participant and executive committee member of the Bar Human Rights Council. He has appeared in major human rights cases in jurisdictions including Malta and Mauritius.

"He prepares his cases like a Napoleon or a Wellington going to the battlefield."

Pete Weatherby KC has consistently represented survivors and the bereaved in investigations scrutinising the circumstances of the very gravest of tragedies. In recent years he has been instructed in the Grenfell Tower, Undercover Policing and UK COVID-19 Inquiries.

"Pete is the OG inquiry lawyer in Manchester. He's fantastic."

"Pete Weatherby is someone I will always go to. He is fantastic - I would trust him with my life."

"Pete is a highly skilled advocate and is a leading legal figure in Coronial and Public Law. His commitment and dedication to the bereaved families he represents is unwavering."

Pete Weatherby KC is an accomplished human rights silk who routinely handles matters concerning protests, miscarriages of justice and complex elements of prison law. He is well versed in EU and international human rights issues, and regularly attracts instructions in high-profile, significant judicial reviews.

"Pete was utterly superb in every aspect of the process."