Sun 7 Jun, 1-2.30pm
Discover the legal legacies since Grenfell and Hillsborough and learn about the ongoing campaigns for justice.
Nine years on from the Grenfell Tower fire and with the Inquiry into the tragedy concluded, the survivors and families of the bereaved are still awaiting justice and accountability. Here in Liverpool, a city still living through the legacy of the Hillsborough disaster, this may sound like a familiar tale.
Join us for a panel discussion, with Grenfell United’s Natasha Elcock and Ed Daffarn who will share their reflections on the tragedy and the continuing campaign for justice. They will consider what progress has been made and what remains to be achieved to ensure that the failures of policy and process that led to the Grenfell fire can never be repeated.
They will be joined by Professor Helen Stalford and Professor Lydia Hayes from The University of Liverpool’s Centre for People’s Justice, whose mission is to bring law and social justice research closer to people’s hopes, interests and needs for stronger, fairer and more inclusive societies. They will discuss the long campaign for and the progress made towards the Hillsborough Law, which seeks to establish a legal duty of candour for public authorities and officials.
Please note that this conversation will discuss traumatic incidents and loss. If at any point you feel uncomfortable or need support, you are welcome to step out or speak to a member of staff.
The national tour of Grenfell by Steve McQueen is made possible with support using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England and from Art Fund. Each presentation will be free to visit and will be accompanied by a public engagement programme of talks, workshops and community events supported by the Grenfell Foundation.
If you would like to attend a screening of 'Grenfell' by Steve McQueen on the day, you will need to book a screening separately in advance here.
This event will have BSL interpretation.
Free, booking required
Grenfell by Steve McQueen
In December 2017, artist and filmmaker Steve McQueen (b. 1969, London, UK) made an artwork in response to the fire that took place earlier that year on 14 June at Grenfell Tower, North Kensington, West London. 72 people died in the tragedy. Filming the tower before it was covered with hoarding. McQueen sought to make a record.
Following the fire, a Government Inquiry ran from September 2017 until September 2024. The resulting recommendations are yet to be implemented, meaning a similar tragedy could happen again. There is an ongoing criminal investigation, with potential charges including corporate manslaughter. No trials are expected until 2028 at the earliest, over a decade since the fire. Grenfell Tower is currently being dismantled and it is estimated this will be completed by Spring 2027. After this a memorial will be built on the site of the tragedy.
