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19/11/2012
Victims Families Given Leave To Appeal
Families of people killed in controversial circumstances during The Troubles have been granted leave to appeal a decision to suspend inquests into the deaths.
NI's senior coroner John Leckey suspended 14 inquests that were ordered by the Attorney General, John Larkin.
Mr Leckey said Mr Larkin may have exceeded his powers by ordering the hearings.
The inquests were adjourned due to potential national security concerns.
On Monday, a number of the families were given leave to apply for a judicial review of Mr Leckey's decision, at the High Court in Belfast.
Counsel for Mr Lecky said there was a question over whether the attorney general was acting outside his remit because some of the cases might include matters of national security.
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NI's senior coroner John Leckey suspended 14 inquests that were ordered by the Attorney General, John Larkin.
Mr Leckey said Mr Larkin may have exceeded his powers by ordering the hearings.
The inquests were adjourned due to potential national security concerns.
On Monday, a number of the families were given leave to apply for a judicial review of Mr Leckey's decision, at the High Court in Belfast.
Counsel for Mr Lecky said there was a question over whether the attorney general was acting outside his remit because some of the cases might include matters of national security.
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