Quote Originally Posted by nippersmith View Post
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The ROs should have specialist independent legal advice
These points you raise about a conflict should be considered further, I agree.
I have - not from a Blue Chip defence lawyer but from a prosecution lawyer in these matters who would look for the weakest part of defence.
In his opinion it would be the RO as things stand. there are so many requirements on he RO "must", "shoulds", "obilgatory", "ensure"
that he feels every RO will fall sort somewhere along the line.

NB. He's pretty good. Been on the tele lately a few times - and he's a fell runner.