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Cynthia D. Levy Brown

JurisdictionJamaica
BodyGeneral Legal Council — Disciplinary Committee (GLC)
Professionattorney
Case number23 of 2005
DateMay 20, 2006
OutcomeStruck off

Allegation / charges

Struck off | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered May 20, 2006. View PDF REASONS FOR DECISION Complaint No. 23 of 2005 In the matter of a complaint by MICHAEL HYLTON Q.C., a member of the General Legal Council AND In …

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SanctionStrike Off
Dishonesty foundNo

The General Legal Council Disciplinary Committee found that Attorney Cynthia Levy-Brown failed to deliver Accountant's Reports for the years 1999-2002, in breach of Regulation 16(1) of the Legal Profession (Accounts and Records) Regulations, 1999, constituting professional misconduct under Regulation 17 and section 12. The attorney did not appear despite proper service, and the panel proceeded in her absence. Finding the breaches grave and damaging to the profession's reputation, and to protect the public, the panel ordered that her name be struck from the Roll of Attorneys-at-Law.

Duties found breached:

Aggravating factors:

  • Breaches considered grave and conduct that brings the profession into disrepute
  • Conduct remained unrectified
  • Failure to respond to the complaint or attend hearings despite ample opportunity

Duties engaged

Other decisions involving this respondent

  • 213 of 2004 2006-10-07 · GLC · Jamaica · Struck off, Restitution Ordered

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Documents

Source: https://www.generallegalcouncil.org/judgement/cynthia-d-levy-brown-complaint-no-23-of-2005/