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Hensley Williams

JurisdictionJamaica
BodyGeneral Legal Council — Disciplinary Committee (GLC)
Professionattorney
Case number182 of 2002
DateNovember 19, 2005
OutcomeRestitution Ordered

Allegation / charges

Restitution Ordered | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered November 19, 2005. View PDF FORMAL ORDER OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL MADE ON COMPLAINTNO. 182 OF 2002 IN THE MATTER OF BARBARA FAIRCLOUGH-HILL vs HENSLEY WILLIAMS ATTORNEY-AT-LAW …

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SanctionOther
CostsJMD 5,000
Dishonesty foundNo

Attorney Hensley Williams was found guilty of professional misconduct in breach of Canons IV(o) and (p) for withdrawing from the complainant's employment without proper notice and failing to refund fees paid in advance. He was ordered to pay restitution of $110,000.00 within 30 days (with 12% interest thereafter) and costs of $5,000.00 to the General Legal Council. No express finding of dishonesty was made.

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Source: https://www.generallegalcouncil.org/judgement/hensley-williams-complaint-no-182-of-2002/