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Hannah Beatrice Harris Barrington
Allegation / charges
Guilty of Professional Misconduct | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered January 17, 2023. || Suspended, Fined | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered February 01, 2023. View PDF in Full Screen DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL COMPLAINT …
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In GLC Complaint No. 06 of 2021, B. St. Michael Hylton K.C. complained that attorney Hannah Harris-Barrington breached the Canons by filing an affidavit of Michael Reckord and writing a letter alleging the Complainant had colluded with court staff and selected a judge based on friendship. The Respondent largely absented herself from proceedings after cross-examining the Complainant, offering only inadequate medical documentation. The panel proceeded, found the Complainant credible and unshaken, and held that the affidavit and letter, together with the Respondent's cross-examination suggestions, established breaches of Canons 1B, 5A, 5B, 5C and 8B beyond reasonable doubt, finding her guilty of professional misconduct. No express finding of dishonesty was made. The panel deferred sanction, setting a later date to allow the Respondent to mitigate.
Aggravating factors:
- Filing an affidavit of another (Mr. Reckord) containing information sourced from the Respondent that disparaged the court
- Writing a letter of 15 December 2020 alleging the Complainant colluded with court staff and that a judge was selected based on friendship rather than law
- Cross-examination suggestions that amplified/exacerbated the gravamen of the complaint
- Repeated failure to attend hearings and to provide an adequate medical certificate despite due notice
- Intemperate responses and personal accusations against the panel
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