Harold C. Brady

Findings — machine-extracted (anthropic-batch:claude-opus-4-8); verify against the decision

The Disciplinary Committee of the General Legal Council found attorney Harold Brady guilty of professional misconduct in breach of Canon 1(b). The complainants (Alva & Rarane Langley) had entered into agreements for sale and construction of a townhouse (combined consideration US$300,000) with KES, which ran into financial difficulties. Brady represented Arc, assignee of the balance due, and gave notice of assignment. He knew the J$14 million mortgage proceeds exceeded the amount due to his client, and by remaining silent/non-responsive to the complainants' attorneys' letters, led them to believe the excess would be returned. He instead paid the entire J$14 million to his client KES. A settlement with KES meant the complainants were not out of pocket. The Committee made no express finding of dishonesty. The attorney was reprimanded and ordered to pay J$250,000 in costs.

Duties found breached:

• Good faith and courtesy to colleagues