Decision record
Maurice Frankson
Allegation / charges
Guilty of Professional Misconduct | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered July 04, 2020. || Suspended, Fined | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered August 13, 2020. View PDF DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL COMPLAINT NO: 243/2018 BETWEEN …
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The General Legal Council complained that Respondent Attorney Maurice Frankson failed to file accountant's reports or declarations for the years 2014-2017 contrary to Regulation 16(1) of the Legal Profession (Accounts and Records) Regulations 1999. The Respondent admitted the failure, attributing it to inadvertence and seeking an extension of time to comply. The panel found the complaint proven beyond reasonable doubt and found him guilty of professional misconduct. No dishonesty was found. Sanction was deferred to allow submissions in mitigation.
Duties found breached:
Aggravating factors:
- Failure to comply for 4 consecutive years
Mitigating factors:
- Respondent admitted the failure
- Failure was result of inadvertence and not in defiance of the rules
Duties engaged
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Source: https://www.generallegalcouncil.org/judgement/maurice-frankson-complaint-no-243-of-2018/