Decision record
Garth O’Neil Taylor
Allegation / charges
Fined | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered September 16, 2023. || Guilty of Professional Misconduct | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered July 29, 2023. View PDF SANCTION DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL COMPLAINT NO: 177/2022 IN …
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The Disciplinary Committee found Attorney Garth Taylor guilty of professional misconduct for breaching Canon IV(r) by failing to communicate with his client about obtaining a medical report, causing her to lose her right to pursue a compensation claim arising from a motor vehicle accident. Applying lost-chance principles from Kitchen, Yeoman and Corfield, the Panel determined a nominal award was fair given the absence of medical evidence. No dishonesty was found. The Attorney was fined J$50,000 (payable to the Complainant) and ordered to pay J$30,000 in costs to the General Legal Council.
Duties found breached:
Mitigating factors:
- Character evidence from Pastor David Thomas describing the Respondent as doing excellent work, being punctual, cooperative and communicative
- Complainant contributed to the situation by not following up on her case or obtaining a medical report
- No medical evidence of the extent of injuries; only nominal damages warranted
Duties engaged
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