Shaun A. Reynolds
Allegation / charges
Suspended, Investigation ordered | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered July 27, 2001. View PDF DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCILCOMPLAINT No. 75/1999 BETWEEN YANN MARTINET COMPLAINANT AND SHAUN REYNOLDS RESPONDENT PANEL:MRS. MARGARETTE MACAULAY MRS. MERLIN BASSIE …
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Attorney Shaun Reynolds was retained in 1997 to formalize an agreement for sale and effect transfer of property from Charles Wilson to complainant Yann Martinet. He was paid JMD 74,000 by the complainant and JMD 205,000 by the vendor to cover fees, stamp duty and transfer tax. He failed to stamp the agreement (which he had mistakenly back-dated to 1994), failed to complete the transfer, and failed to account for the funds. The tribunal rejected his explanation that the complainant could not pay the JMD 250,000 balance, finding no justifiable cause for the delay. He was found guilty of all charges (Canons VII(a)/(b) and IV(r)/(s)).
Duties found breached:
- Overriding duty to the court
- No improper communication with the court
- No conflict between current clients
- Prompt accounting and return of money
Aggravating factors:
- Failure to attend hearings without explanation
- Failure to produce witness Mr. Ruddock despite adjournment granted
- Back-dating the Agreement for Sale to 1994 exposing parties to stamp duty and transfer tax penalties
Duties engaged
- Overriding duty to the court
- No improper communication with the court
- Disclose material information to client
- Keep client informed and respond promptly
- No conflict between current clients
- Segregate client money
- No improper use of client money
- Prompt accounting and return of money
- Competence
- Diligence and timeliness
- No obstruction or victimisation of reporters
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Source: https://www.generallegalcouncil.org/judgement/shaun-a-reynolds-complaint-no-75-of-1999/