Grenfell Inquiry: Studio E struggles on the stand

摘要

For the first time last week, the survivors and the bereaved from the Grenfell Towerfiretragedy in 2017 heard, in person, from the people who designed its flawed refurbishment. Studio E Architects has been the first to take the stand. The firm has not come off well. Earlier, written statements from all the companies involved in the overcladding project had painted a confused picture, with a lot of finger-pointing and a design and build process which scattered responsibility. Would the testimonies from the individuals involved clearthings up under forensic probing by the inquiry's lawyers?