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Winston L. Walters

JurisdictionJamaica
BodyGeneral Legal Council — Disciplinary Committee (GLC)
Professionattorney
Case number162 of 1998
DateFebruary 19, 2000
OutcomeFined

Allegation / charges

Fined | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered February 19, 2000. View PDF FORMAL ORDER OF THE THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEEOF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL MADE ON COMPLAINTNo. 162 Of 1998 IN THE MATTER OF SYLVIA BRYAN vs WINSTON WALTERS ATTORNEY-AT-LAW …

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SanctionFine
FineJMD 50,000
Dishonesty foundNo

The complainant paid $246,862 in full for the purchase of property at 12 Wellington Street, Browns Town, and was given possession on 13 October 1995, but the attorney failed to register her as proprietor, did not proceed with the transfer with expedition, and did not account or explain to her. The Committee found the attorney in breach of Canon IV(r) & (s). It ordered him to deliver all documents in registerable form (including the Duplicate Certificate of Title) and registration fees to effect transfer by 31 May 2000, and to pay a fine of $50,000 to the complainant by 31 May 2000. The attorney did not appear or give evidence.

Duties found breached:

Duties engaged

Other decisions involving this respondent

  • 214 of 2002 2004-07-03 · GLC · Jamaica · Struck off
  • 65 of 2000 2003-12-17 · GLC · Jamaica · Fined
  • 118 of 2002 2003-10-28 · GLC · Jamaica · Struck off, Repayment Ordered
  • 166 of 1997 2000-02-05 · GLC · Jamaica · Reprimanded, Fined
  • 161 of 1998 2000-01-15 · GLC · Jamaica · Suspended, Fined
  • 53 of 1996 1999-01-30 · GLC · Jamaica · Fined

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Documents

Source: https://www.generallegalcouncil.org/judgement/winston-l-walters-complaint-no-162-of-1998/