Daimian Masters

Findings — machine-extracted (anthropic-batch:claude-opus-4-8); verify against the decision

The Complainants, Petitia Cooper and Neville Fearon, retained Attorney Daimian Masters in September 2013 to represent them in purchasing land in Knockpatrick, Manchester. They paid him J$485,000.00 (deposit and costs) and a further J$950,000.00. The transaction was never completed, the Attorney ceased communication, failed to account for or repay the J$950,000.00 (which he had promised to repay with interest), and provided no explanation. The Attorney did not appear. Proceeding in his absence, the Panel found him a credible witness (Cooper) and found the allegations proven beyond reasonable doubt, holding the Attorney in breach of Canons IV(r), IV(s), VII(b)(ii) and I(b). No express finding of dishonesty was made. Sanctions were deferred to a separate hearing.

Duties found breached:

• Overriding duty to the court
• Uphold public trust in the profession
• No conflict between current clients
• No improper use of client money