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Arlean D. Moreta Beckford

JurisdictionJamaica
BodyGeneral Legal Council — Disciplinary Committee (GLC)
Professionattorney
Case number146 of 2002
DateJanuary 29, 2005
OutcomeFined

Allegation / charges

Fined | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered January 29, 2005. View PDF FORMAL ORDER OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL MADE ON COMPLAINT NO. 146/2002 IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPLAINT BY WILBERN WALLACE AGAINST ARLENE BECKFORD, …

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SanctionFine
FineJMD 250,000
CostsJMD 50,000
Dishonesty foundNo

Attorney Arlene Beckford was found in breach of Canon IV(s) for failing to verify a signature before witnessing a document, and Canon I(b) for withholding information from a colleague and pretending to have title documents she did not have. The Committee emphasized the duty of utmost honesty toward colleagues and unrepresented persons. She was fined $250,000 and ordered to pay $50,000 costs to the complainant. No express finding of dishonesty was made.

Duties found breached:

Duties engaged

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  • 135 of 2013 2021-01-13 · GLC · Jamaica · Guilty of Professional Misconduct
  • 77 of 2013 2020-02-15 · GLC · Jamaica · Struck off
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  • 21 of 2012 2016-01-22 · GLC · Jamaica · Struck off, Restitution ordered
  • 104 of 2014 2015-09-01 · GLC · Jamaica · Struck Off, Restitution ordered
  • 146 of 2002 2014-02-10 · GLC · Jamaica

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Documents

Source: https://www.generallegalcouncil.org/judgement/arlean-d-moreta-beckford-complaint-no-146-of-2002/