Thursday, November 13, 2008: Cayman Islands Attorney General Sam Bulgin has officially absolved Justice Alex Henderson of any wrongdoing, confirming that "Mr Justice Henderson is no longer the subject of the aforementioned or any investigation."

In a letter to attorney Shaun McCann, whose law firm Campbells represents Judge Henderson, Mr. Bulgin wrote: "The entire episode has clearly caused inconvenience and discomfort to your client which is regretted."

What is curious—and perhaps noteworthy—is that Mr. McCann received Mr. Bulgin's letter in advance of Senior Investigating Officer Martin Bridger's receiving a copy, suggesting that Mr. Bridger may be losing influence and/or autonomy in the Met investigation that has now been ongoing for approximately 15 months. The complete text of the Attorney General's letter follows:

Dear Sir,

Re: Honourable Mr. Justice Henderson—Arrest of 24th September 2008

We write on behalf of the Acting Commissioner of Police and with reference to your letter of 6th November 2008 to the Acting Commissioner of Police and to advise you that upon comprehensive review of the matter, the police investigation into the allegation of criminal misconduct in public office against Hon Justice Henderson has been discontinued with immediate effect and is therefore at an end.

It follows therefore that his arrest and all related bail conditions as well as all other conditions have now completely fallen away.

We further advise and confirm that Mr Justice Henderson is no longer the subject of the aforementioned or any investigation.

The entire episode has clearly caused inconvenience and discomfort to your client which is regretted.

Yours faithfully,
am Bulgin QC [signed]
Attorney General

CC: Commissioner of Police (Ag)