Construction giant Grocon faces stinging criticism for obstructing investigations into the collapse of a brick wall in Swanston Street that killed three young pedestrians in March.
Fairfax Media understands the coroner is expected to raise the company's failure to provide information on key aspects of the inquiry at a public hearing on Wednesday morning.
Well-placed legal sources expect Grocon to be given a deadline to provide evidence sought by authorities, Victoria Police and WorkSafe.
The wall, which had a hoarding bolted to it advertising Grocon's Swanston Square apartments, collapsed amid 100 km/h-plus winds.
Engineering and architectural experts believe the hoarding may have acted like a sail or parachute, potentially contributing to the wall's collapse when the wind struck.The wall fell onto Bridget Jones and her brother Alexander, and Monash University academic Dr Marie-Faith Fiawoo, killing all three.
Sources close to the investigations have confirmed growing frustration about Grocon's obstructive attitude.
''WorkSafe say they're doing their best but Grocon are lawyered up and are being totally unco-operative,'' said a legal source.
The wall was the boundary fence of the vacant former CUB Brewery site owned by Grocon and now being developed as an apartment and retail complex.
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