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Shaun A. Reynolds

JurisdictionJamaica
BodyGeneral Legal Council — Disciplinary Committee (GLC)
Professionattorney
Case number43 of 1997
DateApril 21, 2001
OutcomeSuspended, Repayment ordered

Allegation / charges

Suspended, Repayment ordered | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered April 21, 2001. View PDF DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL COMPLAINT NO. 43/97 FREDERICK O’MEALLY COMPLAINANT AND SHAUN REYNOLDS RESPONDENT PANEL DR. ADOLPH EDWARDS - …

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SanctionSuspension
CostsJMD 8,000
Dishonesty foundNo

Attorney Shaun Reynolds acted for complainant O'Meally in a property sale. After a delay in paying over the balance of the purchase price, Reynolds gave a written professional undertaking dated 23 January 1998 to pay J$132,241.18 (interest), J$2,300 and J$12,000 (legal costs). He failed to honour the undertaking despite ample opportunity. The Panel found he breached Canon VI(d) and acted in a manner deplorable and unbecoming of the profession. He was suspended until 31 October 2001 and ordered to pay J$146,541.18 plus interest, and J$8,000 costs.

Duties found breached:

Aggravating factors:

  • Ample opportunity to rectify the breach but failed to do so
  • Conduct deplorable and unbecoming of the profession

Duties engaged

Other decisions involving this respondent

  • 28 of 2001 2007-03-31 · GLC · Jamaica · Struck off, Restitution Ordered
  • 75 of 1999 2001-07-27 · GLC · Jamaica · Suspended, Investigation ordered
  • 84 of 2000 2001-05-12 · GLC · Jamaica · Suspended provisionally
  • 35 of 1999 2000-03-31 · GLC · Jamaica · Fined

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Documents

Source: https://www.generallegalcouncil.org/judgement/shaun-a-reynolds-complaint-no-43-of-1997/