Grenfell inquiry held up by legal tussle over witnesses’ evidence

By Joey Gardiner2020-01-31T06:00:00

Decision on request by witnesses not to incriminate themselves means hearing will be delayed, chair admits

The inquiry into the Grenfell Tower disaster is unlikely to hear any further evidence until the middle of next week, while a decision is made on request by a number of witnesses for assurances that evidence they give will not be used to prosecute them.

Inquiry chair Sir Martin Moore-Bick said yesterday that plans to hear evidence from witnesses on Monday and Tuesday would be put on hold as a result.

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