James, a licensee of Finnigan Market for the past four years was seen trading outside the official opening hours of the market in breach of the condition of his license. He was reported by Henry, James' competitor in business to the market Supervisor who arranged a meeting of the disciplinary committee of the Market Council to deal with the complaint against James.

At the inquiry, James was given ample opportunity to address the committee but he was refused legal representation despite numerous pleas. James' pleas for an adjournment were also turned down by the committee as being entirely frivolous since James had been caught red-handed. The chairman also said that he had no patience with liars who just wanted time to cook up evidence and to waste the time of the Disciplinary Committee.

After James' evidence, the Chairman proposed that to James' charges be added a more serious charge of "conduct disruptive of good order and discipline", the penalty for which is a total lifetime ban from trading in the market.

At the deliberation stage of the inquiry, Henry was allowed to sit with the Committee. There is no evidence that Henry took part in the decision.

The committee's decision is to ban James from the market for life.

Please advise James.