Decision record
Kenneth M. McLeod
Allegation / charges
Struck off | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered October 26, 2019. || Formal Order View PDF DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL COMPLAINT NO: 228/2018 IN THE MATTER OF LOWEL MORGAN, a member of the General …
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The Respondent Attorney, Kenneth M. McLeod, failed to deliver Accountant's Reports or Declarations to the General Legal Council for six financial years (2007, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015) despite holding practising certificates for each year, contrary to Rule 16(1) of the Legal Profession (Accounts and Records) Regulations, 1999. He did not attend any hearing and proffered no evidence or submissions. The Committee found him guilty of professional misconduct under Rule 17 and, finding he had deliberately flouted the Regulations, ordered that his name be struck from the Roll of Attorneys pursuant to section 12(4)(a) of the Legal Profession Act. No express finding of dishonesty was made.
Duties found breached:
Aggravating factors:
- Deliberate flouting of the Regulations for six years
- Continuing non-compliance at time of hearing
- Held practising certificates for all six years yet failed to file
Duties engaged
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