So confused

[Alou71]

So I received an invite to a disciplinary meetng for theft of a bottle of wine, entering the building whilst intoxicated and helping myself to drinks this of course never occurred apart from entering to collect my bag sober I might add. So now I'm in the meeting I have been asked questions which I did answer and yet i'm asking for the evidence that I should of been furnished with from the start, anyway the chairperson said why did you not ask for the evidence before, I quipped you should of supplied it straightaway to me with the invite. So I've asked for an adjournment for a week to look over their evidence and build a defence for myself, consult ACAS and legal advice this was granted to me suspended on full pay. So low and behold received an email yesterday evening saying you've been dismissed just like that for all counts and few extra thrown in for good measure it seems, based on my answers in regards to entering the building which I have been told is a gross misconduct even though I know other people returned back also for the same reason, well I've appealed even though I feel the prior meeting should still really be in place as the evidence was not provided to me prior the meeting, I have not seen or even signed the minutes. Help.

[mariefab]

Have you worked there for 2 years or more?

[Alou71]

Unfortunately no just over a year for the company itself yet it was a fair hearing as I'm entitled to all evidence prior the meeting not have it sprung upon me.

[Alou71]

Sorry it was not a fair hearing.

[MIKE770]

sounds like a kangaroo meeting, a solicitor or citizens advice may be able to assist you here?? just a suggestion