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Derrick J. Darby

JurisdictionJamaica
BodyGeneral Legal Council — Disciplinary Committee (GLC)
Professionattorney
Case number62 of 2002
DateMay 03, 2003
OutcomeRepayment Ordered

Allegation / charges

Repayment Ordered | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered May 03, 2003. View PDF FORMAL ORDER OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEEOF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL MADE ON COMPLAINTN0.62 2002 IN THE MATER OF JUSTIN HURLOCK VS DERRICK DARBY ATTORNEY-AT-LAW AND IN …

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SanctionOther
CostsJMD 10,000
Dishonesty foundNo

Attorney Derrick Darby was found guilty of professional misconduct for receiving $72,000.00 in legal fees from the complainant on 21 March 1998 to take out title for property (Volume 1198, Folio 833). After notifying the complainant on 24 May 2000 that he was no longer acting, Darby failed to refund the fees. The attorney did not appear. The Committee ordered repayment of $72,000.00 plus 12% annual interest from 24 May 2000 and $10,000.00 costs.

Duties found breached:

Duties engaged

Other decisions involving this respondent

  • 45 of 2003 2007-06-20 · GLC · Jamaica · Restitution Ordered
  • 45 of 2003 2005-07-09 · GLC · Jamaica · Struck off, Restitution Ordered
  • 36 of 2003 2005-04-02 · GLC · Jamaica · Restitution Ordered
  • 210 of 2002 2005-02-19 · GLC · Jamaica · Struck Off, Restitution ordered
  • 144 of 2002 2003-11-29 · GLC · Jamaica · Struck off
  • 79 of 2002 2003-11-06 · GLC · Jamaica · Struck off, Restitution ordered
  • 46 of 2001 2003-05-13 · GLC · Jamaica · Fined
  • 81 of 2000 2003-04-12 · GLC · Jamaica · Struck off, Restitution ordered

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Documents

Source: https://www.generallegalcouncil.org/judgement/derrick-j-darby-complaint-no-62-of-2002/