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Richard A. Williams

JurisdictionJamaica
BodyGeneral Legal Council — Disciplinary Committee (GLC)
Professionattorney
Case number33 of 1994
DateSeptember 14, 1996
OutcomeFined

Allegation / charges

Fined | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered September 14, 1996. View PDF FORMAL ORDER OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL MADE ON COMPLAINT NO. 33 of 1994 IN THE MATTER OF STEADMAN KELLY VS RICHARD WILLIAMS ATTORNEY-AT-LAW …

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SanctionFine
FineJMD 15,000
CostsJMD 2,000
Dishonesty foundNo

On a complaint by Steadman Kelly against attorney Richard Williams under the Legal Profession Act, the Disciplinary Committee of the General Legal Council found Williams guilty of misconduct in a professional respect. Williams did not appear at the hearings. He was fined $15,000 (of which $7,500 was to be paid to the complainant) and ordered to pay costs of $2,000 to the complainant. No express finding of dishonesty was made.

Duties found breached:

Aggravating factors:

  • Attorney did not appear at any of the hearings

Duties engaged

Other decisions involving this respondent

  • 87 of 1997 1999-04-30 · GLC · Jamaica · Restitution ordered, Fined

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Documents

Source: https://www.generallegalcouncil.org/judgement/richard-a-williams-complaint-no-33-of-1994/