Winston L. Walters
Allegation / charges
Fined | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered January 30, 1999. View PDF NOTE OF ORAL JUDGEMENT COMPLAINT NO. 53 OF 1996 BEFORE THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL BETWEEN LAURA MURRAY COMPLAINANT AND WINSTON WALTERS RESPONDENT BEFORE MRS. …
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The Complainant retained the Respondent attorney in 1977 to administer her late husband's estate and again in 1980 to probate her father's will. The Respondent failed to complete the work and did not appear at the hearing despite proper service. The Committee found him guilty of professional misconduct in breach of Canons IV(R) and IV(S), imposed a fine of $50,000 (apportioned $30,000 to the Complainant and $20,000 to the General Legal Council), and ordered costs of $2,000 to the Complainant.
Duties found breached:
Aggravating factors:
- Respondent failed to complete the work over many years (retained 1977 and 1980, incomplete by 1999)
- Respondent never appeared at any of the previous hearing dates
- No explanation provided despite due service of Notice of hearing
Duties engaged
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Source: https://www.generallegalcouncil.org/judgement/winston-l-walters-complaint-no-53-of-1996/