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Government will back law change to avoid further Gerry Adams style legal claims

The Government has promised to close a legal loophole and prevent a flood of compensation claims as a result of court ruling in favour of former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams. Northern Ireland minister Lord Caine confirmed the Government would ...

26 Jun 2023 at 18:34

Northern Ireland

Amendment to block Adams internment legal claim branded ‘draconian’ by lawyer

Amendments to the Government’s legacy Bill, which would block a number of former republican prisoners from claiming compensation over internment without trial in the 1970s, have been described by a lawyer as “draconian”. Former Sinn Fein leader ...

03 Jul 2023 at 19:11

Gerry Adams says any compensation in ex-detainee case will be donated

Former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams has said any compensation he receives as a former Troubles internee will be donated to good causes. Mr Adams has said he will continue to pursue a case against the UK Government even though he has “no ...

28 Jan 2025 at 17:56

Northern Ireland

Government moves to block payouts to Gerry Adams and other Troubles detainees

New legislation to deal with the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles includes provisions to block Gerry Adams from receiving compensation over being interned in the 1970s. The Troubles Bill will also give legislative effect to a range ...

14 Oct 2025 at 16:44

Northern Ireland

Adams accuses Government of ‘duplicity’ over move to block compensation payout

Former Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams has accused the UK government of “hypocrisy and duplicity” after it proposed a retrospective law change to block him securing compensation for being interned during the Troubles. Mr Adams was ...

14 Oct 2025 at 21:00

Northern Ireland

Government moves to block payouts to Gerry Adams and other Troubles detainees

14 Oct 2025 at 18:33

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