baffman:-
...the law seems straightforward enough on that point, and I don't see what difference a letter from Sir Jeremy could make.
All the difference in the world I suspect. The MOD has previous regarding sticking to the verdicts of its various kangaroo courts and discounting all evidence to the contrary. Remember the "no new evidence" mantra over the Mull of Kintyre ROs Finding?
Their stance is one of prevarication and obduracy no matter what is put before them. With the unwillingness of the likes of the Provost Marshal and the Thames Valley Police to investigate the alleged issuing of illegal orders by RAF VSOs, it seems that the MOD alone is responsible for enforcing that particular aspect of Military Law. Unsurprisingly it chooses not to do so either. Yossarian would have understood, I'm sure.