article_snippet: A review by Lady Justice Hallett concluded in July that the letter scheme, established as part of the peace process, was not unlawful but that there were 'significant failures' in how it operated.
article_snippet: (OTR) scheme was lawful or not, but we believe (OTR) scheme existence distorted the legal process.
article_snippet: If any scheme had been put in place at all, which is questionable, any scheme should have been properly introduced and correctly administered.
article_snippet: any scheme also should have been open and transparent.
article_snippet: this scheme was none of those things.