Decision record
Faye P.R. Sylvester Williamson Benjamin
Allegation / charges
Struck off | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered February 16, 1991. View PDF DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL ORDER COMPLAINT NO. 161/88 In the matter of Joswyn Leo-Rhynie, Q.C. and Faye Williamson-Benjamin, Attorney at-Law. In the matter of …
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Attorney Faye Williamson-Benjamin was found guilty of professional misconduct for fraudulently converting $141,641.00 belonging to her client Sydney Reynolds, and having pleaded guilty and been convicted of fraudulent conversion in the Resident Magistrate's Court (sentenced to 3 months imprisonment). The Disciplinary Committee found breaches of Canons 1(b) and III(k) and unanimously ordered that her name be struck off the Roll.
Duties found breached:
Aggravating factors:
- Fraudulent conversion of client's funds of $141,641.00
- Criminal conviction for fraudulent conversion with 3 months imprisonment