I agree. They are probably taking a very prudent and risk averse approach. There could be an appeal from the PL or City which they'll want to avoid and they could also be subject to further legal action if there is any hint of malpractice or bias.I wonder if, in part, the time taken is because the people making the decision know their verdict will be read by many more people than ever before?
The last thing they would want is their verdict being torn apart by their peers. You would want every “i” dotted.