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Lancelot A. St. Martin Cowan

JurisdictionJamaica
BodyGeneral Legal Council — Disciplinary Committee (GLC)
Professionattorney
Case number39 of 2019
DateOctober 23, 2021
OutcomeRestitution ordered

Allegation / charges

Restitution ordered | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered October 23, 2021. || Guilty of Professional Misconduct | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered July 10, 2021. View PDF FORMAL ORDER OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL COMPLAINT NO: 39/2019 …

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SanctionOther
Dishonesty foundNo

The Disciplinary Committee of the General Legal Council found Attorney Lancelot Cowan guilty of professional misconduct on a complaint by Murdell Chambers-Watson. He breached Canon VII(b)(ii) by failing to account for monies held for the Complainant, and Canon I(b). The Committee ordered restitution of US$42,770.12, refused a stay of execution, and made no order as to costs. No express finding of dishonesty was made.

Duties found breached:

Duties engaged

Other decisions involving this respondent

  • 39 of 2019 2021-07-10 · GLC · Jamaica · Guilty of Professional Misconduct
  • 17 of 2016 2018-09-20 · GLC · Jamaica · Struck off
  • 17 of 2016 2018-03-14 · GLC · Jamaica · Guilty of Professional Misconduct
  • 167 of 2004 2006-03-04 · GLC · Jamaica · Fined

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Documents

Source: https://www.generallegalcouncil.org/judgement/lancelot-a-st-martin-cowan-complaint-no-39-of-2019-formal-order/