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Leeland T. Playfair

JurisdictionJamaica
BodyGeneral Legal Council — Disciplinary Committee (GLC)
Professionattorney
Case number77 of 1999
DateJune 23, 2001
OutcomeStruck off, Repayment Ordered, Fined

Allegation / charges

Struck off, Repayment Ordered, Fined | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered June 23, 2001. View PDF FORMAL ORDER OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEEOF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL MADE ON COMPLAINTNO. 77 OF 99 IN THE MATTER OF MURIEL LOGAN vs LEELAND …

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SanctionStrike Off
FineJMD 20,000
CostsJMD 25,000
Dishonesty foundNo

The Disciplinary Committee of the General Legal Council found attorney Leeland Playfair guilty of professional misconduct for inexcusable/deplorable negligence and failure to deal with the complainant's business with due expedition, contrary to Canon IV(s) and (r). The attorney did not appear or give evidence. He was struck off the roll, ordered to refund $10,000 in fees, pay a $20,000 fine to the complainant, deliver outstanding Wills and title documents, and pay $25,000 costs to the GLC. No express finding of dishonesty was made.

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Duties engaged

Other decisions involving this respondent

  • 216 of 2001 2003-06-25 · GLC · Jamaica · Struck Off
  • 33 of 1996 2000-07-08 · GLC · Jamaica · Fined
  • 53 of 1997 1998-12-05 · GLC · Jamaica · Restitution ordered
  • 199 of 1994 1997-10-24 · GLC · Jamaica · Struck off, Restitution ordered
  • Decision 1995-02-27 · GLC · Jamaica · Severely Reprimanded

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Documents

Source: https://www.generallegalcouncil.org/judgement/leeland-t-playfair-complaint-no-77-of-1999/