# Lawyers hope spy police inquiry can reopen Birmingham Four case

Lawyers for the Birmingham Four, who were wrongly convicted of the 1974 pub bombings, believe the ongoing undercover police inquiry may uncover new evidence. They hope this will prompt the Criminal Cases Review Commission to refer the case back to the Court of Appeal. A reopened case could finally clear the men after decades of campaigning.

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## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/13/birmingham-four-lawyers-spycops-inquiry-reopen-case) — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:28:43 GMT