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W. Anthony Pearson
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Restitution ordered | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered April 27, 2013. View PDF DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL COMPLAINT NO. 110/2008 IN THE MATTER of PATRICIA DAWKINS and ANTHONY PEARSON, an Attorney-at-Law AND IN THE …
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Complainant retained the Attorney in 1995 to transfer her father's half-interest in a property and note her deceased mother's death on the title, paying $136,000 and handing over the duplicate Certificate of Title. Over 17 years the Attorney did nothing, failed to respond to repeated inquiries, failed to account for monies, and did not complete the work. The Committee found breaches of Canons I(b), IV(r) and VII(b)(ii), ordered restitution of J$170,000, delivery of documents including the title, and costs of J$100,000. No express finding of dishonesty was made.
Duties found breached:
- No improper communication with the court
- Uphold public trust in the profession
- Non-discriminatory acceptance and cab-rank
- No improper use of client money
Aggravating factors:
- Retained since 1995 (approx 17 years) with work never completed
- No response to client's numerous calls and letters
- Charging fees for work not done
- Failure to attend hearings and file List of Documents despite orders
Duties engaged
- No improper communication with the court
- Honesty
- Personal probity and fitness to practise
- Uphold public trust in the profession
- Disclose material information to client
- Keep client informed and respond promptly
- Non-discriminatory acceptance and cab-rank
- No improper use of client money
- Prompt accounting and return of money
- Accounting records, reconciliation and reports
- Diligence and timeliness
- Firm governance, systems and compliance
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Source: https://www.generallegalcouncil.org/judgement/w-anthony-pearson-complaint-no-110-of-2008/