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Winston L. Walters

JurisdictionJamaica
BodyGeneral Legal Council — Disciplinary Committee (GLC)
Professionattorney
Case number65 of 2000
DateDecember 17, 2003
OutcomeFined

Allegation / charges

Fined | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered December 17, 2003. View PDF FORMAL ORDER OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL MADE ON COMPLAINTNO. 65 of 2000 IN THE MATTER OF ULECK DEANS vs WINSTON WALTERS AND …

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SanctionFine
FineJMD 100,000
Dishonesty foundNo

The attorney Winston Walters was retained in June 1989 to probate the Will of Carl Dorman and was given the original Will by the complainant (the Executor). The attorney failed to obtain probate or return the Will. The Committee found him guilty of professional misconduct for not dealing with his client's business with due expedition, in breach of Canon IV(g). He was fined JMD $100,000, of which $80,000 is to be paid to the complainant when collected.

Duties found breached:

Duties engaged

Other decisions involving this respondent

  • 214 of 2002 2004-07-03 · GLC · Jamaica · Struck off
  • 118 of 2002 2003-10-28 · GLC · Jamaica · Struck off, Repayment Ordered
  • 162 of 1998 2000-02-19 · GLC · Jamaica · Fined
  • 166 of 1997 2000-02-05 · GLC · Jamaica · Reprimanded, Fined
  • 161 of 1998 2000-01-15 · GLC · Jamaica · Suspended, Fined
  • 53 of 1996 1999-01-30 · GLC · Jamaica · Fined

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Documents

Source: https://www.generallegalcouncil.org/judgement/winston-l-walters-complaint-no-65-of-2000/