"A further 20 organisations may also be prosecuted over the 2017 fire that claimed the lives of 72 people, the force said. Offences which have been investigated include corporate and gross negligence manslaughter, fraud, misconduct in public offence, and health and safety crimes. But trials are not expected to start before 2029, 12 years after the blaze. Michael Mansfield KC, who has represented victims of the fire, stressed that given so many people face charges there are likely to be multiple trials."
"That's going to take five or six years on top, he added, so trials could still be ongoing in 2035. A decision on who will then be charged will then made before the 10th anniversary of the blaze next summer, police said. The Met has looked at the role of 15,000 individuals and 700 organisations relevant to the investigation in what is the largest and most complex inquiry the force has ever carried out."
"Garry Moncrieff, the officer in overall charge of the investigation, told of the huge challenge to decipher and disentangle the web of blame given so many individuals and organisations had a role in the disaster. He said: We are almost ready to submit files to the CPS. Garry Moncrieff, the Met Police officer leading the Grenfell Tower investigation"
"Police said 165 million electronic files had been gathered and searched for evidence while 14,400 statements have been taken in an investigation that has so far cost around 150 million. Currently there are 57 individuals who are suspects for a range of possible criminal offences, and 20 organisations. Charging files are expected to be passed to the CPS for most of them. A full-size replica of a section of the tower is also being built, costing 2 million, for court cases."
Up to 20 additional organisations may be prosecuted over the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire that killed 72 people. Investigated offences include corporate and gross negligence manslaughter, fraud, misconduct in public office, and health and safety crimes. Charging decisions are expected before the 10th anniversary of the blaze next summer. The investigation has examined the roles of about 15,000 individuals and 700 organisations, with 165 million electronic files gathered and searched and 14,400 statements taken. The investigation has cost around £150 million so far. There are 57 individual suspects and 20 organisations, with charging files expected to be passed to the CPS for most. A full-size replica section of the tower is being built for court cases, costing £2 million. Trials are not expected to start before 2029 and could continue into 2035 due to multiple proceedings.
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