Leroy Kajo Equiano
Allegation / charges
Fined | Guilty | Disciplinary Committee decisions delivered May 16, 2019. View PDF DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL COMPLAINT NO: 28/2016 IN THE MATTER OF BERCHELL MELBOURNE and LEROY EQUIANO an Attorney-at-Law AND IN …
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The Disciplinary Committee of the General Legal Council found attorney Leroy Equiano guilty of professional misconduct for withdrawing the Complainant's appeal before the Court of Appeal without the Complainant's consent or written instructions. The Panel declined to consider striking off or suspension and instead imposed a fine of JMD 100,000 payable to the Complainant and costs of JMD 50,000 to the General Legal Council, to be paid on or before 12 July 2019. The Panel emphasized the need for written client instructions at critical stages such as withdrawal of a case.
Duties found breached:
Mitigating factors:
- First time in his career being found guilty of professional misconduct
- Complainant suffered no loss (appeal had next to nil prospect of success)
- Attorney involved in community activities and had a good relationship with the Complainant, going beyond the call of duty to assist him
Duties engaged
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