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Unfortunately AFA06 changed all that. CO's Summary hearings are criminal convictions.
Armed Forces Act 2006
Which is yet another example of the rule of unexpected consequences. HM Forces are not a branch of the civilian population that just happen to wear uniform. They are, or should be, a disciplined body subject to the summary disposal of their subordinate commanders. Once that was tampered with, stuff like this happens. Or put it another way, be careful of what you wish for because it just might happen...
Of course it's the luck of the draw, and there are bad bosses and good bosses, but could it be that the seeming rise of the former over the latter is the result of having emasculated them (figuratively!) of any real discretionary powers, the consequences of having indifferent subordinate commanders is not seen as important as avoiding having mavericks? I had good bosses and all, to a certain extent, were mavericks forever trying the patience of their superiors on behalf of their subordinates. Doesn't happen much these days, I hear...