[donatj]

This is all within a relatively small single team.

As I said however, I could require review from specific people I know review but they're already at their wits end.

Also having to explain why certain devs are required without it smelling like some sort of favoritism seems fraught.

[Aeolun]

Normally you promote those people to ‘senior’ and then say that a review by at least one senior is required?