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Richard A. Williams

JurisdictionJamaica
BodyGeneral Legal Council — Disciplinary Committee (GLC)
Professionattorney
Case number33 of 1994
DateSeptember 14, 1996
OutcomeFined

Allegation / charges

Fined | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered September 14, 1996. View PDF FORMAL ORDER OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL MADE ON COMPLAINT NO. 33 of 1994 IN THE MATTER OF STEADMAN KELLY VS RICHARD WILLIAMS ATTORNEY-AT-LAW …

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SanctionFine
FineJMD 15,000
CostsJMD 2,000
Dishonesty foundNo

The Disciplinary Committee of the General Legal Council found attorney-at-law Richard Williams guilty of misconduct in a professional respect on complaint by Steadman Kelly. Williams did not appear. He was fined $15,000 (half payable to the complainant) and ordered to pay $2,000 costs to the complainant.

Duties found breached:

Duties engaged

Other decisions involving this respondent

  • 87 of 1997 1999-04-30 · GLC · Jamaica · Restitution ordered, Fined

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Documents

Source: https://www.generallegalcouncil.org/judgement/richard-a-williams-complaint-no-33-of-1994/