Mylord-Smythe
I am in a very similar situation to you. However, I have just had my IR(ME) reval denied by the CAA. I have even taken it to the Head of Licencing. Their stances is that after the mil dispensation for maintaining an IR based on a mil Green IR was removed (somewhere between 2008-2010 but not advertised), the individual instantly becomes liaible to the same regulations as a civilian. In effect if your last civie IR(ME) was prior to 2004 you are out of the 7 year requal period and therefore need to conduct an approved requal cse and exams.
I am taking advice on whether the CAA is obligued to provide a period of grace and the implications that they did not advertise the dispensation removal (note the late release of LASOR 2010 and the missing LASOR 2002 because of the number of changes).
If anyone has had better luck then do please let me know. Equally, if you are in the same position then give me a PM and I will keep you in the loop.