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Jermaine Ryan Simms
Allegation / charges
Struck off | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered September 17, 2011. View PDF FORMAL ORDER OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL MADE ON COMPLAINT NO 113 OF 2009 IN THE MATTER OF MICHAEL GILL VS JERMAINE SIMMS …
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The Disciplinary Committee found attorney Jermaine Simms guilty of professional misconduct under the Legal Profession Act, finding beyond a reasonable doubt that he failed to deal with the complainant's business with due expedition and failed to account for moneys held. The allegation of inexcusable or deplorable negligence was not proven. The attorney failed to appear. He was struck off the Roll and ordered to pay $50,000 as a contribution towards the General Legal Council's costs, with no order as to the complainant's costs. No express finding of dishonesty.
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Source: https://www.generallegalcouncil.org/judgement/jermaine-ryan-simms-complaint-no-113-of-2009/