"The trio are bringing legal action against the former Sinn Fein president and are seeking just £1 in damages. They claim Mr Adams "acted together with others in furtherance of a common design to bomb the British mainland" and was "directly responsible" in various roles within the Provisional IRA for decisions made to place devices in 1973 and 1996."
"Lawyers for the three bombing victims told a previous hearing that Mr Adams should be considered a representative of a class of people who "were members of the Provisional IRA/its Army Council between 1973 and 1996". The men also wanted to sue the Provisional IRA but Mr Justice Soole said that claim must be struck out because it is "not a legal entity"."
Three victims of IRA bombings—John Clark (1973 Old Bailey bombing), Jonathan Ganesh (1996 London Docklands bombing), and Barry Laycock (1996 Arndale shopping centre bombing)—have filed legal action against Gerry Adams, the former Sinn Féin president. They claim Adams was a leading member of the Provisional IRA and its Army Council during the periods when these attacks occurred, and that he acted in furtherance of a common design to bomb the British mainland. The plaintiffs are seeking nominal damages of £1. Adams categorically denies any role in the Provisional IRA and is contesting the claims. The trial began at the High Court in London, with Adams expected to give evidence on Friday. The court previously ruled that the Provisional IRA itself cannot be sued as it is not a legal entity.
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