Criminally-charged lawyer Adam Magill to represent bikie boss Gregory Pearce

Criminally-charged lawyer Adam Magill has re-emerged to represent a Gold Coast bikie boss charged over a brutal bashing outside a Gold Coast hotel.

CRIMINALLY-charged lawyer Adam Magill has re-emerged to represent a Gold Coast bikie boss charged over a brutal bashing outside a Glitter Strip hotel.

Mr Magill, a former police officer, and several other men were charged in October following an 18-month investigation into Brisbane law firm Lawler Magill by the Crime and Corruption Commission.

A partner in the firm, Mr Magill faces charges of aggravated fraud, fraudulent falsification of records and aggravated money laundering.

Gregory Brian Pearce has been charged over the pub assault. Picture: Jerad Williams

He has indicated that he will fight the charges.

The high-profile lawyer has kept a relatively low profile since being charged but is appearing in Southport Magistrates Court today to represent Hells Angels Gold Coast president Gregory Pearce.

Lawyer Adam Magill. Picture: AAP Image/Darren England

Pearce, 45, was arrested by officers from anti-bikie squad Taskforce Maxima and charged with affray after a man was bashed outside the Palm Beach Hotel last Saturday.

Mr Magill sought bail for Pearce in an application opposed by police.

The defence lawyer said Pearce and a man with whom he had a “tumultuous” 20-year history had simply had a fight and no assault charge had been laid.

“The only reason my client finds himself in the dock is because he’s a member of a club,” he said.

Magistrate Kerrie O’Callaghan granted Pearce bail on condition he not contact the victim.

The case was adjourned to February 21.