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BH68-10 · Mark John Mayo v Miss E / L00BP152

What does Seldons stand behind—and what did it check?

Proposed · not yet sent

The question · editorial wording

Seldons’ letter of 28 October 2025 acknowledges the 27 October correspondence and attachments and reserves the firm’s position. What action followed that notice? Who was responsible, which records were preserved and where is the substantive review outcome? Cornwell had rejected the tampering allegations on 24 October and supplied copies said to have been printed by Mr Mayo and delivered personally: what comparison established that their content matched the originals? Will a partner identify the received, self-forwarded and court-filed versions, each change, the written withholding notice and grounds under CPR 31.19, and the preserved original under PD 31B paragraph 35? Who checked the version relied on in paragraph 42 of the amended claim? Identify the first redaction explanation and any response to the reported objection in court. Was verification sought directly from Amelia Skea or National Grid? Identify the supporting record and any correction required.

Why this matters Evidence stewardship

A firm-level answer should explain how evidence bearing its solicitor’s name was handled and checked. The integrity test is whether the disclosed copy preserved the original meaning and made its changes traceable, including the action taken if a problem is found.

Current question directed to: Seldons LLP / Seldons Solicitors · managing partner or professional-standards partner · Bideford

Proposed recipients
Seldons Solicitors
Date sent by this publication
Not sent
Sending of a new request by this publication
Not recorded; this is the draft reporting register.

Updated 18 September 2026 after reading the sent notice and the 28 October 2025 acknowledgement in Outlook, and the saved 24 October replies. Receipt of the historical notice and attachments is recorded. This expanded publication question has not been sent and is not marked overdue.

What the record answers

The 28 October letter acknowledges receipt and reserves the firm’s position entirely on the content. The 24 October reply had expressly denied tampering and described replacement copies delivered personally by Mr Mayo. Those responses are recorded; they do not themselves supply the native-message comparison or a documented firm-level review outcome.

The point still requiring clarification

The firm is asked for its own position, the supervision record, a protected version comparison and any correction needed. The proposed review does not assume that a change necessarily altered the substantive meaning.

Updated firm-review question · 18 September 2026 · not sent by this publication. No live “days unanswered” count is used.

Where this question comes from

Nick Shackson, National Grid and the BH68 plan → Read the originating article

Supporting source notes: F, pp. 1–2 · K, pp. 5, 7, 17–18 · L, pp. 2, 5 · M, pp. 12–13, 19–20 · N, pp. 1–2 · O, pp. 2–4 · T, notice, acknowledgement, earlier denial and T7: primary court record.

Mark John Mayo v Miss E / L00BP152

Other parties mentioned

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Keep the record complete

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