Actually I would contend nothing has changed. The only way the AAIB report and inadmissible witness statements could be hidden from the judiciary would be to ensure they remained confidential and never released. As they are always released nothing has changed.
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@CM
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The downside is the willingness, or lack of, of witnesses to (potentially) incriminate themselves, their company or colleagues in the pursuit of the furtherance of fight safety.[/QUOTE]
But still no difference. The potential for self incrimination has always been there, and also been a factor in Service BoI or investigation when the witness/selected guilty party has said no comment until my solicitor is present.
Last edited by Pontius Navigator; 24th Mar 2016 at 18:02.