Noel S. Williams
Allegation / charges
Repayment Ordered | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered November 01, 2003. View PDF FORMAL ORDER OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL MADE ON COMPLAINTNO. 69 of 2000 IN THE MATTER OF BRENDA WILLIAMS ( BERYL-GOVIA) vs …
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Attorney Noel Williams received $1,075,000.00 on behalf of the complainant on 30 July 1997 from the sale of premises in Port Antonio for which he had carriage of sale. He acknowledged the sum owed by letter dated 25 January 2000 but failed to account for it. The Committee found him guilty of professional misconduct, finding he had fraudulently converted the sum to his own or another's use, in breach of Canons 7(b) and 1(b). He did not appear though properly served. He was ordered to repay the complainant with interest and to pay GLC costs of $30,000.
Duties found breached:
Aggravating factors:
- Fraudulent conversion of client funds
- Failure to account despite acknowledging debt
- Non-appearance at hearing
Duties engaged
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Source: https://www.generallegalcouncil.org/judgement/noel-s-williams-complaint-no-69-of-2000/