Trowers comments: Grenfell Tower two years on - what really has changed?


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It is two years since the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower on the night of June 14, 2017. 

The conclusions of Dame Judith Hackitt’s subsequent review of fire safety regulations are clear: the regulatory regime that approved the 2016 refurbishment and recladding of the tower was not fit for purpose, and the industry itself needed a radical culture change. 

Partner Clarissa Smith comments on how readily the industry will adopt a new regime following the review in Building Magazine. 

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