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Maurice Frankson

JurisdictionJamaica
BodyGeneral Legal Council — Disciplinary Committee (GLC)
Professionattorney
Case number68 of 2014
DateJanuary 4, 2018
OutcomeFined

Allegation / charges

Fined | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered January 4, 2018. || RESULT: Guilty of Professional Misconduct | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered December 19, 2017. View PDF FORMAL ORDER OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL MADE ON COMPLAINT NO: …

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SanctionFine
FineJMD 677,000
CostsJMD 250,000
Dishonesty foundNo

The Disciplinary Committee of the General Legal Council found attorney Maurice Frankson guilty of professional misconduct for breaching Canons I(b), IV(r) and IV(s) of the Legal Profession (Canons of Professional Ethics) Rules 1978. No express finding of dishonesty was recorded. The Committee imposed a fine of $677,000 payable to the complainant to satisfy the damage caused, and costs of $250,000 (split between the complainant and the GLC).

Duties found breached:

Duties engaged

Other decisions involving this respondent

  • 243 of 2018 2020-08-13 · GLC · Jamaica · Suspended, Fined
  • 243 of 2018 2020-07-04 · GLC · Jamaica · Guilty of Professional Misconduct
  • 68 of 2014 2017-12-19 · GLC · Jamaica · Guilty of Professional Misconduct

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Documents

Source: https://www.generallegalcouncil.org/judgement/maurice-frankson-complaint-no-68-of-2014-order/