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Donovan Occonor Malcolm

JurisdictionJamaica
BodyGeneral Legal Council — Disciplinary Committee (GLC)
Professionattorney
Case number61 of 2019
DateFebruary 01, 2020
OutcomeGuilty of Professional Misconduct

Allegation / charges

Guilty of Professional Misconduct | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered February 01, 2020. || Struck off | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered February 29, 2020. View PDF DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL COMPLAINT NO: 61/2019 IN …

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SanctionNo Order
Dishonesty foundNo

The Complainant paid an $820,000 deposit (receipt for $843,300 including GCT) to the Respondent Attorney, the Vendor's attorney, under a September 27, 2018 agreement to purchase property in Saint Catherine. When she could not secure financing, the deposit became refundable. Despite the Respondent promising by email of January 26, 2019 to refund the deposit, he failed to do so. The Respondent did not appear or file any response. The Panel found, beyond reasonable doubt, breaches of Canons 4(r), I(b) and VII(b)(ii), and found the Respondent guilty of professional misconduct. Sanction was deferred, with the Panel affording the Respondent the opportunity to address it on the sanction to be imposed.

Duties found breached:

Duties engaged

Other decisions involving this respondent

  • 61 of 2019 2020-02-29 · GLC · Jamaica · Struck off
  • 132 of 2017 2019-04-17 · GLC · Jamaica · Struck off, Restitution ordered
  • 132 of 2017 2019-03-08 · GLC · Jamaica · Guilty of Professional Misconduct

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Documents

Source: https://www.generallegalcouncil.org/judgement/donovan-occonor-malcolm-complaint-no-61-of-2019/