Cladding giant Arconic was among the firms to have agreed to the settlement in the legal action, which was also brought against insulation manufacturers, contractors, architects, the local council and its tenancy management company
Weekend Breaking News EditorA group of more than 900 bereaved family members, survivors and local residents whose lives have been devastated by theThe fire at the residential tower block in North Kensington, west London, in June 2017 killed 72 people and led to a long-running public inquiry, chaired by Sir Martin Moore-Bick, which is looking into the circumstances leading up to and surrounding the blaze.
A spokesman said a monetary settlement “won’t mitigate for the loss and trauma”, but welcomed the settlement as a step towards justice for those involved. In closing submissions to the inquiry in November, lead counsel Richard Millett KC accused firms of a “merry-go-round of buck-passing” in order to protect their own interests.
Reynobond PE is a type of ACM cladding that has been largely blamed for the lethal intensity and rapid spread of fire at Grenfell Tower. “Arconic also agreed to contribute to a restorative justice project to benefit the community affected by the fire.
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