July 7 victims launch legal action

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A lawyer for bereaved relatives and survivors of the 2005 atrocities said they were "disappointed and saddened" they had felt compelled to go to court in their campaign for an independent public inquiry.

The group has applied for a judicial review of the Government's continued refusal to launch a full review.

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair ruled out such a move in May but did ask 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 Oury Clark Solicitors, which represents the victims involved with the action, 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."