Decision record
Sean Garvin Moses Osbourne
Allegation / charges
Reprimanded, Restitution ordered, Fined | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered October 09, 2023 || Guilty of Professional Misconduct | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered September 25, 2023 View PDF FORMAL ORDER OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL COMPLAINT NO: …
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The Attorney was retained to act for the Complainant in three proposed property purchases (Mountain View, Ebony Vale and Hampton Green), none of which completed. The Complainant paid $547,500.00 into the trust account ($100,000 retainer, $447,500 deposit for Ebony Vale). The Attorney transferred the entire $547,500.00 as fees without agreement and delivered no final statements, having at most a lien over $100,000. He failed to return the funds despite reasonable requests. The Committee found him guilty of professional misconduct for failing to account (Canon VII(b)(ii)), reprimanded him, and ordered restitution of $447,500.00, a $100,000 fine and $100,000 costs.
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