Patience Chamangira v Zimphos

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the disciplinary proceedings were predetermined before the hearing","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Appellant claimed decision to dismiss was made before hearing"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether appellant was given adequate notice of the disciplinary hearing","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Appellant conceded she proposed the hearing date"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether there was sufficient evidence on balance of probabilities to justify dismissal","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Documentary evidence of cash irregularities, appellant's admissions"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the penalty of dismissal was appropriate for the misconduct","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Appellant's position of trust, nature of misconduct"}

Background