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Derrick J. Darby

JurisdictionJamaica
BodyGeneral Legal Council — Disciplinary Committee (GLC)
Professionattorney
Case number210 of 2002
DateFebruary 19, 2005
OutcomeStruck Off, Restitution ordered

Allegation / charges

Struck Off, Restitution ordered | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered February 19, 2005. View PDF FORMAL ORDER OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL MADE ON COMPLAINT NO. 210 OF 2002 IN THE MATTER OF JUNE ELLIOTT vs …

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SanctionStrike Off
CostsJMD 10,000
Dishonesty foundNo

The General Legal Council's Disciplinary Committee heard Complaint No. 210 of 2002 brought by June Elliott against attorney Derrick Darby under s.12(1)(a) of the Legal Profession Act. The attorney did not appear and was not represented. On the sworn evidence of the complainant, the Committee found the complaint proved and the attorney guilty of professional misconduct in breach of s.12(1). The Committee ordered that his name be struck from the roll, that he make restitution of $1,300,000.00 with interest at 12% from 27 August 2001 until payment, and that he pay costs of $10,000.00 to the complainant. No express finding of dishonesty was made.

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Duties engaged

Other decisions involving this respondent

  • 45 of 2003 2007-06-20 · GLC · Jamaica · Restitution Ordered
  • 45 of 2003 2005-07-09 · GLC · Jamaica · Struck off, Restitution Ordered
  • 36 of 2003 2005-04-02 · GLC · Jamaica · Restitution Ordered
  • 144 of 2002 2003-11-29 · GLC · Jamaica · Struck off
  • 79 of 2002 2003-11-06 · GLC · Jamaica · Struck off, Restitution ordered
  • 46 of 2001 2003-05-13 · GLC · Jamaica · Fined
  • 62 of 2002 2003-05-03 · GLC · Jamaica · Repayment Ordered
  • 81 of 2000 2003-04-12 · GLC · Jamaica · Struck off, Restitution ordered

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Source: https://www.generallegalcouncil.org/judgement/derrick-j-darby-complaint-no-210-of-2002/