Adrian A.F. “Freddie” Brown

Findings — machine-extracted (anthropic-batch:claude-opus-4-8); verify against the decision

The Blakes engaged respondent A. Freddie Brown, who acted as both vendor and attorney for the purchase of Lot 10 Belgrade Manor, Kingston 19. They paid over J$346,029.84 and US$3,125.00 in cash/cheque between 1991-1992. Despite all monies being paid, Brown never prepared a signed Agreement for Sale, never stamped any agreement, never prepared an Instrument of Transfer, and never obtained a Certificate of Title; he only issued a Letter of Authority to a lot the Complainants could not access. Nine years elapsed without credible explanation. The Tribunal applied the criminal standard and found the case proven beyond reasonable doubt. Brown did not attend any hearings. He was found guilty of breaches of Canons IV(r) and (s) and of misconduct in a professional respect, and ordered struck off, with restitution and costs. The decision did not make an express finding of dishonesty (it noted uncharged conflict-of-interest and accounting issues but declined to comment further).

Duties found breached:

• No baseless or threatened misconduct report
• No conflict between current clients
• No taking unfair advantage

Aggravating factors:

• Failure to attend any of the hearings
• Failure to provide any information to assist the Panel
• Senior attorney showing scant regard and disrespect to the disciplinary body
• Acting as both vendor and attorney with a clear conflict of interest