RELATIVES of victims of the July 7 terrorist attacks look set to receive legal aid for representation at the inquests into their loved ones’ deaths.
The Ministry of Justice yesterday granted a funding application from one of the families of the 52 innocent people killed in the 2005 London bombings.
A lawyer for some of the victims’ relatives said he believed the decision meant that all the families would receive financial assistance to pay for legal representation at the inquests, which are planned to start this autumn.
Clifford Tibber, from Oury Clark Solicitors, said: “I would expect all the families to be funded.” A Ministry of Justice spokesman said: “The Ministry of Justice has received one exceptional funding application, relating to the 7/7 inquests, from the Legal Services Commission.
“Ministers have granted funding in this case.”
The inquests could begin in October this year.
