Decision record
Maurice Frankson
Allegation / charges
Suspended, Fined | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered August 13, 2020. || Guilty of Professional Misconduct | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered July 04, 2020. View PDF DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL COMPLAINT NO: 243/2018 BETWEEN …
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The Disciplinary Committee found Respondent Attorney Maurice Frankson guilty of professional misconduct for failing to file accountant's reports or declarations for 2014-2017 in breach of Regulations 16(1) and 17 of the Legal Profession (Accounts and Records) Regulations 1999. Guided by Court of Appeal precedents (Melhado and Robins), the Committee declined to strike off and instead suspended him for 24 months (or until satisfactory reports are filed), fined him JMD 200,000 (JMD 50,000 per year), and ordered costs of JMD 50,000. No finding of dishonesty was made.
Duties found breached:
- Accounting records, reconciliation and reports
- No baseless or threatened misconduct report
- Not misrepresent regulated status
Aggravating factors:
- Failure to comply for 4 consecutive years
- Breach remained unrectified up to the date of the sanction hearing
Mitigating factors:
- Attended all hearing dates
- Was penitent and respectful, accepted responsibility with no excuse
- Expressed willingness to rectify the breach if given time
Duties engaged
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