A FAMILY denied proper access to Roselawn Cemetery on the day republican Bobby Storey was cremated are taking legal action against Belfast City Council.
Eight families did not get the same level of access as Mr Storey's relatives to the council-owned crematorium on June 30.
The family pursuing legal action want the High Court to declare decisions taken by the local authority as unlawful.
The development was first reported by Belfast Live and later by the BBC's Nolan Show.
Solicitor Glen Armstrong told the Radio Ulster programme his clients felt "hurt and disillusioned".
"They're annoyed, and rightly so, that they weren't able to properly grieve for their loved one," he said.
"They were made to stand there and wave goodbye, while on the very same day another family were given this unprecedented level of access.
"It is not difficult to empathise and understand that."
He accused the council of making decisions which were "irrational, unreasonable and ultimately unlawful".
Belfast City Council claimed it would "not be appropriate" to comment due to councillors voting earlier this month to carry out an independent investigation into the handling of the cremation.
A leaked internal council report said Mr Storey's cremation had fewer than 30 mourners and no paramilitary trappings.
The council has offered compensation to the eight affected families.
Its chief executive Suzanne Wylie and senior official Nigel Grimshaw have apologised "wholeheartedly and unreservedly".
They also expressed concern about "certain statements and comments that have been made and the impact these may have had" on their council roles.
It was also reported they had lodged a formal grievance with the city solicitor.
