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Kevin Martin

JurisdictionJamaica
BodyGeneral Legal Council — Disciplinary Committee (GLC)
Professionattorney
Case number100 of 2000
DateOctober 13, 2001
OutcomeStruck Off

Allegation / charges

Struck Off | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered October 13, 2001. View PDF DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCILCOMPLAINT No. 100/2000 BETWEEN G.L.C. (DR. LLOYD BARNETT) COMPLAINANT AND KEVIN MARTIN RESPONDENT PANEL:MISS NORMAN LINTON, Q.C. MR. …

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SanctionStrike Off
CostsJMD 10,000
Dishonesty foundNo

The respondent attorney Kevin Martin did not appear at the hearing. The Panel found he had been convicted of fraudulent conversion contrary to section 24 of the Larceny Act on 25 May 1999 and 13 September 1999, thereby contravening the Legal Profession (Prescribed Offences) Rules 1998 and s.12(1)(b) of the Legal Profession Act, and breaching canon 1(b). He was struck off the Roll and ordered to pay costs of $10,000. The tribunal did not make an express finding of dishonesty in the disciplinary decision itself.

Duties found breached:

Aggravating factors:

  • Convicted of criminal offences of fraudulent conversion on two occasions

Duties engaged

Other decisions involving this respondent

  • 108 of 1999 2001-03-29 · GLC · Jamaica · Struck off, Repayment ordered

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Documents

Source: https://www.generallegalcouncil.org/judgement/kevin-martin-complaint-no-100-of-2000/