William Eichler 01 August 2022

Council ‘liable’ for deaths of five Grenfell residents

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The local authority that owned Grenfell Tower has been found liable for the deaths of five residents who died in the 2017 fire.

A High Court judge ruled last Thursday that the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) was liable for the deaths of five of the 72 Grenfell residents who were killed in the disaster.

Responding to the ruling, a council spokesperson said that they hoped their admission would lead to ‘other parties being able to do the same’.

‘The council, along with the Tenant Management Organisation, have admitted failing in their duty of care to the people to whom it was owed,’ they said.

‘We hope that this admission helps to reduce the burden on those affected and leads to other parties being able to do the same.

‘The council is participating in an alternative dispute resolution process and hopes that this process will resolve claims as promptly and fairly as possible.’

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