While googling for other IA/punishment/legal position info, I accidentally found this Independent article from 1997. Interesting paralells.
Punishment, fear and humiliation - the bully's way - Opinion - The Independent
In this instance, did CC get travel back immediately on settlement or 3 years later as threatened, can anyone answer? If immediately, and with seniority, it would underline why CC would have expected to get travel back this time whatever the prior warnings. It puts BA in the position of 'the boy who cried wolf'.