A lawyer for Gerry Adams has questioned why three IRA victims suing him for damages took so long to make their claims.
The claimants allege that the former Sinn Féin leader is personally liable for injuries they sustained in bomb attacks in England in 1973 and 1996 because he allegedly held an IRA leadership role.
Outside the court Mr Adams said that he was “very, very content” that he joined Sinn Féin rather than the IRA.
In closing arguments on the eighth day of the civil trial at the Royal Courts of Justice in London, Edward Craven KC said the delay had prejudiced Mr Adams’ ability to challenge the allegations.
Those taking the claim are John Clark,…