Family of UDR man murdered by IRA in 1972 granted access to court file of trial allegedly linked to killing

Order in relation to a trial of two alleged IRA members that took place before Special Criminal Court in July 1972 was granted following an application on behalf of the family of Corporal James Elliott, who for decades have been seeking answers in respect of his murder

Jonathan Larner, liaison officer with Ulster Human Rights Watch, with Lester Elliott, Jim Elliott and Cyrill Elliott, whose father was murdered by the IRA in 1972, at the Four Courts on Tuesday. Picture: Aodhan O'Faolain

The President of the High Court has ordered that the family of a part-time member of the British security forces who was kidnapped, murdered, and his body booby trapped by the Provisional IRA over 50 years ago be provided with a court file of the trial of two men before the Special Criminal Court.

The order, in relation to a trial of two alleged IRA members that took place before the non-jury court in July 1972, was granted by Mr Justice David Barniville following an application on behalf of the family of Corporal James Elliott, who for decades have been seeking answers in respect of his murder.