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01 Jul 2011
THE DISCIPLINARY HEARING of CIMA member Margaret May continued this week, with May herself taking the stand for a five-and-half-hour cross-examination.
Accused of misconduct, the early stages of the hearing last month descended into an unpleasant character dissection; May was accused of deliberately misrepresenting the conclusions of an executive council meeting and mounting a personal attack upon CIMA president Charles Tilley.
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The case continues on 5 July; May has accused CIMA of abuse of process, saying the way in which the issue was handled and referred by the institute left much to be desired.
Both parties have now called five witnesses, with May enlisting two past presidents to give evidence on her behalf; it now remains to hear the closing submissions, although this could be delayed due to the abuse-of-process complaint.
Despite the hearings being public, CIMA appears reluctant to spread the word and has refused to disclose who is present at each hearing. Accountancy Age was initially tipped off by a source close to the proceedings and has since relied on updates from those present.
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CIMA Disciplinary Committee
As you reported two past Presidents gave evidence on behalf of Mrs May. That of at least two other Past Presidents was blocked by CIMA when they took early successful action to have around 2/3rd of the submissions disallowed
Posted by: Geo Town, 01 Jul 2011 | 15:44
For the benefit of members
Accountancy Age fortunately can report on these proceedings and hopefully will continue to be the source for CIMA's members. The same scenario exists for CIMA's Council Meetings in which members are allowed to attend,,,,,but for the remaining 80000+ members CIMA never makes one comment on its Council Meetings - why? I smell a rat?
Posted by: Clifford Moggs, 03 Jul 2011 | 21:49
Disappointed Member
ACCA General Meetings no better than those of CIMA.
Although ACCA Member can raise up question at the meeting but no council member nor president/executive will bother to answer.
Posted by: Lulu, 04 Jul 2011 | 11:08
CIMA's Members
Lulu, unfortunateley CIMA's members cannot do much about the ACCA's problems. My suggestion is that they may want to understand the matter of this act by CIMA. It shows the 'real' power play of CIMA.
Posted by: Clifford Moggs, 04 Jul 2011 | 12:52
CIMA judging on CIMAs actions
Am I right in saying that CIMA is judging on the CIMA & the CIMA CEO's actions? And CIMA are allowed to decide who should give evidence or not? I'm no legal expert but that doesn't sounds like a fair hearing?
Posted by: CIMA judging on CIMAs actions, 05 Jul 2011 | 11:33