Inquest into Stardust tragedy - Justice must prevail for the families

When a loved one dies, we may sometimes talk about getting “closure”, an overused term that nonetheless expresses the importance of leaving grief behind in order to aid the healing process.

For most people, it is achieved within months or a few short years, but when death comes as a result of unspeakable tragedy, it may take far longer. For the families of the 48 victims of the Stardust fire, closure can only come about when they are given the full facts of how and, more importantly, why their loved ones died. That includes attributing liability for those deaths in a clear and unequivocal manner.