Decision record

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 received $72,000 in legal fees from complainant Justin Hurlock to take out title but later notified he was no longer acting and failed to refund the fees. The Committee found him guilty of professional misconduct and ordered repayment of $72,000 with 12% interest from 24 May 2000 plus $10,000 costs. Attorney did not appear.

Duties found breached:

No baseless or threatened misconduct report

Duties engaged

No baseless or threatened misconduct report

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

📄 Decision / judgment 28 KB (archived)

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