Burnham J. Scott Q.C.
Allegation / charges
Struck off | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered September 25, 2004. View PDF DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL COMPLAINT 167/02 BETWEEN NEVILLE S.M. MAIR & GEORGE VIVIAN THOMPSON COMPLAINANTS AND BURNHAM J. SCOTT, Q.C. THE …
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The Attorney, Burnham John Scott, acted for Trustees of the estate of Joseph Samuel Finlay in the sale of land for $150,000. A deposit of $130,000 was paid to him in March 1995 but he never accounted to the Trustees for it, migrated to Atlanta, Georgia without completing the sale, and despite a promise to pay outstanding client sums, failed to do so. He did not appear at the hearing. The Panel found the complaint established beyond reasonable doubt and ordered him struck off, with restitution of $130,000 plus 12% interest from 17 March 1995, and costs of $30,000.
Duties found breached:
Aggravating factors:
- Attorney migrated overseas without accounting for client funds or completing the sale
- Failed to honour promise to repay client sums
- Did not appear at the hearing
Duties engaged
Documents
Source: https://www.generallegalcouncil.org/judgement/burnham-j-scott-q-c-complaint-no-167-of-2002/