The Suffolk Hyde Affair - Doc 259 Wickhambrook RFU

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KEYPOINTS DOC 258?

1. The appointment of an assessor is claimed to be approved/suggested on ‘Legal advice given to Mr, Seager.’

Perhaps it’s the advice of Mr Jackson?

Did Mr. Seager suggest the appointment of an assessor or was it Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms Legal advice?

And when was the Legal advice requested before or after the appointment of an assessor?

Perhaps the letter content suggests Legal advice has only extended as far as the right of appointment ?

By the way it is a fact that Mr Seager, in preparation for the role of Brigade Investigating Officer, was privileged to attend the extensive Brigade Command course at the Fire Service College Moreton – in – Marsh. So, fully equipped with comprehensive Legal training for all the challenges inherent in any Fire service Discipline prosecution that is executed properly and according to statute.

Of course the explanatory plea to the wisdom of Legal advice pegged to the ultra-viries appointment the assessor might be more convincing if it had been volunteered on 14th June 1999 (Doc 224) in Miss Sarah Davie’s (now Mrs Meelan) letter?

In Doc 224:

There is no mention of the decision to appoint an assessor belonging to Mr Seager?

There is no merit to its reasoning being due to Legal advice?

Finally, for all intents and purpose’s Miss Davies (now Mrs Meelan) puts responsibility for the appointment solely on Mr Seager. In fact, Miss Davies (now Mrs Meelan) claims no knowledge of the reason for appointment.