Decision record
Franklyn S. Beckford
Allegation / charges
Suspended, Withdrawn | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered September 15, 1999. View PDF FORMAL ORDER OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL MADE ON COMPLAINTNo. 166 of 1992 IN THE MATTER of SARAH WATSON vs FRANKLIN BECKFORD ATTORNEY-AT-LAW …
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Attorney Franklin Beckford was found guilty of professional misconduct under Canon VI(c) for failing to fulfil six written undertakings he had made to the Disciplinary Committee. He was suspended for three months, with his name to be struck off if undertakings remained unfulfilled, and ordered to pay $2,000 costs. On a later rehearing (15 September 1999) the suspension order was withdrawn and the substantive complaint ordered to proceed. No express finding of dishonesty was made.
Duties found breached:
Aggravating factors:
- Failed to fulfil any of the six written undertakings made to the Panel
- Did not reply to correspondence from complainant's attorney
- Did not attend the hearing
Duties engaged
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Source: https://www.generallegalcouncil.org/judgement/franklyn-s-beckford-complaint-no-166-of-1992/