Kneecap’s legal team for court battle to include Julian Assange lawyer

Kneecap member Liam Og O hAnnaidh performs under the name Mo Chara (PA)

Irish rap trio Kneecap have named the legal team which will defend band member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh against a terror charge.

Rapper O hAnnaidh, who performs under the name Mo Chara, will be represented by a team that includes Gareth Peirce, solicitor for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange during his fight against US extradition, and Rosalind Comyn, who has represented Extinction Rebellion protesters in court.