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Debby-Ann Samuels

JurisdictionJamaica
BodyGeneral Legal Council — Disciplinary Committee (GLC)
Professionattorney
Case number171 of 2022
DateMarch 12, 2024
OutcomeFined, Restitution Ordered

Allegation / charges

Fined, Restitution Ordered | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered March 12, 2024 | Guilty of Professional Misconduct | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered February 09, 2024. View PDF FORMAL ORDER OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL MADE ON …

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SanctionFine
FineJMD 100,000
CostsJMD 100,000
Dishonesty foundNo

The Disciplinary Committee of the General Legal Council found attorney Debby-Ann Samuels guilty of professional misconduct under section 12(1)(a) of the Legal Profession Act for breaching Canons IV(r), IV(s) and I(b). She was ordered to pay restitution of US$6,037.00, a fine of J$100,000.00 to the General Legal Council, and costs of J$100,000.00 to the Complainants. No express finding of dishonesty was made.

Duties found breached:

Duties engaged

Other decisions involving this respondent

  • 35 of 2024 2025-12-12 · GLC · Jamaica · Suspended
  • 35 of 2024 2025-04-14 · GLC · Jamaica · Guilty of Professional Misconduct
  • 86 of 2023 2024-10-29 · GLC · Jamaica · Fined
  • 86 of 2023 2024-09-26 · GLC · Jamaica · Guilty of Professional Misconduct
  • 171 of 2022 2024-02-09 · GLC · Jamaica · Guilty of Professional Misconduct

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Documents

Source: https://www.generallegalcouncil.org/judgement/debby-ann-samuels-complaint-no-171-of-2022-172-2022-formal-order/