However, Judge Graeme McKerrell came to a verdict of accidental death.
He heard how Mr Fallon had arrived in Guernsey on 29 June this year for a holiday and to scatter the ashes of his parents, who passed away some years ago. He was staying at Saints Bay Hotel in St Martins.
On 4 July he had met with his nephew to scatter the ashes at a number of different locations including the Icart cliff paths, where his brother’s ashes are also scattered. Following this Mr Fallon was said to be in good spirits and planning work appointments for when he returned home.
Pictured: Mr Fallon had been messaging UK colleagues to arrange meetings. File image.
The next day he went to Herm on his own and, on returning to Guernsey, was picked up by his nephew and taken for a meal and drinks.
Although his nephew and his nephew’s wife left Les Douvres Hotel at around 20:30, Mr Fallon decided to stay for a few more drinks and was described at this point as happy and normal.
He stayed at Les Douvres until about 23:30 and spoke with the Deputy Manager when he left, saying “I’ll see you next time I’m over”.
Another employee at the hotel was the last person to speak with Mr Fallon and said that he did not seem happy. He was described as being very drunk and unsteady on his feet.
On the morning of 6 July Mr Fallon’s nephew arrived at Saints Bay Hotel to take his uncle to the airport, but found he was not there and reported him missing shortly afterwards.
Pictured: Guernsey’s Royal Court.
At around 10:50 that same morning, a retired UK police officer noticed a body 30 metres below a viewing point on the Icart cliff paths. It was later identified as Mr Fallon and a post-mortem confirmed he had died after falling from the cliff. He had consumed high levels of alcohol.
Although it is not clear why Mr Fallon walked to Icart point after leaving the hotel, the court heard there was nothing that indicated suicidal thoughts.
An examination of his phone showed messages between himself and clients in the UK arranging work for when he got back, and there was no evidence of mental illness.
Mr Fallon’s body has now been released for burial or cremation.