Victims begin legal challenge to British government laws dealing with legacy of Troubles

A number of Troubles victims and families are expected to gather at the High Court later on Tuesday for a legal challenge to the Government’s new legacy laws (Liam McBurney/PA)

A legal challenge to the British government’s new laws to deal with the legacy of the Troubles is due to begin on Tuesday.

High Court judge Mr Justice Colton will hear the case at the Royal Courts of Justice in Belfast.