LEGAL action has been launched against the Government by victims of the July 7 bombings.
A lawyer for bereaved relatives and survivors of the 2005 atrocities has applied for a judicial review of the Government’s refusal to hold a full review into the handling of the 2005 atrocities.
The group said they were “disappointed and saddened”, and now felt compelled to go to court in their campaign for an independent public inquiry.
Among the victims of the bombings were Andy Brown from Wirral, who lost both his legs in one of the Tube attacks.
Former Walton resident John Falding, whose partner Anat Rosenberg was killed in the bus attack in Tavistock Square, has previously called for a full independent inquiry.
But it was not known last night if either of the men was among those renewing the call for action, as no clients names are yet being released.
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair ruled out a public inquiry in May, but asked Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee to review MI5’s handling of intelligence about two of the July 7 bombers.
The decision came after it emerged MI5 had observed ringleader Mohammed Sidique Khan and sidekick Shehzad Tanweer while investigating another group of plotters.
James Oury of London firm Oury Clark Solicitors, which represents the group of victims involved said: “The Government’s position has resulted in a group of still-suffering victims of this public tragedy being manoeuvred into a litigation arena so not to be further disadvantaged.
“Our clients are disappointed and saddened by this. Their obviously preferred position was not to enter into litigation.
“However, they recognise the wider public interest involved and the international importance of finding out the truth of events leading up to these bombings.”
He added: “They also feel an inquiry is a matter of essential public interest in order to improve the protection of all individuals whose lives remain at risk as a result of the ongoing threat of terrorism.
“The Home Secretary and the Government could stop the litigation process now by ordering the independent and public inquiry that my clients consider that the victims and the public deserve.”
Earlier this month, three men - Mohammed Shakil, 30, Sadeer Saleem, 26, and Waheed Ali, 23, from Beeston, Leeds - became the first people to appear in court charged with conspiring with the July 7 bombers. They deny the charge and will stand trial next year.
Oury Clark Solicitors is representing the group free of charge at present.