Decision record
Evol W. Lyn-Cook
Allegation / charges
Fined | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered January 28, 2015. View PDF DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL COMPLAINT NO: 162/2002 IN THE MATTER OF PATRICK STEPHENS and EVOL LYN COOK an Attorney-at-Law AND IN THE …
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The Attorney, Evol Lyn Cook, had carriage of sale and acted for the Complainant/purchaser of land. She failed to stamp the 1992 Agreement for Sale until 2002, failed to obtain sub-division approval (which the Complainant had to arrange and pay for), and caused excessive delay in completing the transfer of title. The Committee found her guilty of professional misconduct in breach of Canon IV(r) and (s), amounting to inexcusable and deplorable negligence. She was fined J$350,000 (directed to be paid to the Complainant as compensation) and ordered to pay US$590 in costs (airfare). No dishonesty was found.
Duties found breached:
Aggravating factors:
- Excessive and extreme delay (agreement unstamped for 10 years)
- No valid excuse offered
- Complainant forced to incur additional expense to retain a surveyor and another attorney
Duties engaged
Documents
Source: https://www.generallegalcouncil.org/judgement/evol-w-lyn-cook-complaint-no-162-of-2002/