Donovan Occonor Malcolm
Allegation / charges
Struck off, Restitution ordered | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered April 17, 2019. | Guilty of Professional Misconduct | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered March 08, 2019. View PDF DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL COMPLAINT NO: 132/2017 …
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The Disciplinary Committee of the General Legal Council (Jamaica) held a sanction hearing in the matter of Cecille Thomas vs Donovan Malcolm (Complaint No. 132/2017). The Attorney did not appear despite proper service, and no mitigation was advanced. The Panel noted its earlier decision of 8 March 2019, and that the Attorney had admitted (in a WhatsApp exchange) applying the Complainant's funds to his own use and requesting time to repay. The Complainant did not receive her title due to the misappropriation. Guided by Bolton v Law Society, the Panel ordered the Attorney struck off the roll under s.12(4) of the Legal Profession Act, ordered restitution of $1,380,000 (comprising $630,000 and $750,000 for work not done) plus $2,600,000 unaccounted for, and ordered costs of $400,000 to the Complainant and $200,000 to the General Legal Council.
Duties found breached:
Aggravating factors:
- Misappropriation of client funds for personal use
- Complainant deprived of receiving her title
- Attorney admitted applying funds to his own use
Duties engaged
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