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Winston L. Walters

JurisdictionJamaica
BodyGeneral Legal Council — Disciplinary Committee (GLC)
Professionattorney
Case number214 of 2002
DateJuly 03, 2004
OutcomeStruck off

Allegation / charges

Struck off | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered July 03, 2004. View PDF FORMAL ORDER of the DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL MADE ON COMPLAINT NO. 214/2002 IN THE MATTER OF BEVERLEY GRANT vs WINSTON WALTERS AND IN …

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SanctionStrike Off
Dishonesty foundNo

The complainant, Beverley Grant, brought Complaint No. 214/2002 against attorney Winston Walters under section 12(1)(a) of the Legal Profession Act. The attorney did not appear and was not represented, though notice was sent by registered post. Based on the complainant's sworn evidence, the Committee found her case proved and the attorney guilty of misconduct in a professional respect. His name was ordered struck from the Roll, and he was ordered to pay restitution of US$1,587.00 and J$12,000.00 with interest at 12% per annum from 1 August 2001. No express finding of dishonesty was made.

Duties found breached:

Duties engaged

Other decisions involving this respondent

  • 65 of 2000 2003-12-17 · GLC · Jamaica · Fined
  • 118 of 2002 2003-10-28 · GLC · Jamaica · Struck off, Repayment Ordered
  • 162 of 1998 2000-02-19 · GLC · Jamaica · Fined
  • 166 of 1997 2000-02-05 · GLC · Jamaica · Reprimanded, Fined
  • 161 of 1998 2000-01-15 · GLC · Jamaica · Suspended, Fined
  • 53 of 1996 1999-01-30 · GLC · Jamaica · Fined

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Documents

Source: https://www.generallegalcouncil.org/judgement/winston-l-walters-complaint-no-214-of-2002/