Humphrey Lee Mcpherson
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Fined | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered June 05, 2010. View PDF DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL MADE ON COMPLAINT NO. 205/2007 GEORGE SOUTAR VS HUMPHREY MCPHERSON Panel: Mrs. Pamela Benka-Coker, Q.C.Miss Beryl EnnisMr. Christopher …
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The attorney Humphrey McPherson was found guilty of professional misconduct for failing to file Accountant's Reports for the years 2002 through 2006 within the time required under the Legal Profession (Accounts and Records) Regulations, 1999. He admitted filing the reports late (filed 31 May 2010). The Panel rejected his legal submission that he was not guilty and imposed a fine of $10,000 for each of the five years of breach plus $10,000 costs, totaling $60,000, payable by 2 July 2010.
Duties found breached:
- Accounting records, reconciliation and reports
- No baseless or threatened misconduct report
- Not misrepresent regulated status
Mitigating factors:
- Reports were eventually filed (on 31 May 2010)
- Attorney admitted the late filing
⚠ figures not found verbatim in the source were dropped: ["unverified_fine_amount=50000"]
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Source: https://www.generallegalcouncil.org/judgement/humphrey-lee-mcpherson-complaint-no-205-of-2007/