W. Anthony Pearson
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Restitution ordered | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered April 27, 2013. View PDF DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL COMPLAINT NO. 110/2008 IN THE MATTER of PATRICIA DAWKINS and ANTHONY PEARSON, an Attorney-at-Law AND IN THE …
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The Complainant retained the Attorney, Anthony Pearson, in 1995 to transfer her father's one-half interest in a Kingston property to her and to note her deceased mother's death on the title, paying him J$136,000.00 and giving him the duplicate Certificate of Title. Some 17 years later the work remained undone, the Attorney failed to keep the Complainant informed, failed to deal with the matter expeditiously, and failed to account for monies despite repeated requests. The Committee proceeded largely in the Attorney's absence after multiple non-attendances. It found the breaches established beyond reasonable doubt and found him guilty of professional misconduct, ordering restitution of J$170,000.00, delivery of the title/documents, and costs of J$100,000.00. No express finding of dishonesty was made.
Duties found breached:
- Uphold public trust in the profession
- No conflict between current clients
- No improper use of client money
Aggravating factors:
- Lengthy delay - matter outstanding for approximately 17 years
- Charging fees for work not done
- Repeated failure to respond to client's numerous requests for information
- Failure to file List of Documents as ordered and repeated non-attendance
Duties engaged
- Honesty
- Personal probity and fitness to practise
- Uphold public trust in the profession
- Disclose material information to client
- Keep client informed and respond promptly
- No conflict between current clients
- No improper use of client money
- Prompt accounting and return of money
- Accounting records, reconciliation and reports
- Diligence and timeliness
- Firm governance, systems and compliance
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Source: https://www.generallegalcouncil.org/judgement/w-anthony-pearson-complaint-no-110-of-2008/