Grenfell Tower expert was not registered architect

A key expert in the Grenfell Tower inquiry was not a registered architect, a court heard. John Priestley was hired as an architectural advisor by tragedy investigators – but he was not signed up with his professional body, Westminster Magistrates were told. His website boasts he has over 30 years experience in design and construction and that he has a RIBA certified architectural degree. Priestley was due to probe workmanship on the building and examine the infamous cladding on the…