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E.H. Williams
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Already Struck off, Fined | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered May 20, 2006. View PDF REASONS FOR DECISION Complaint No. 26 of 2005 In the matter of a complaint by MICHAEL HYLTON Q.C., a member of the General Legal Council …
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Attorney Elaine H. Williams failed to deliver Accountant's Reports for the years 2000-2003 as required by the Legal Profession (Accounts and Records) Regulations 1999. Despite repeated notice, she did not appear and the panel proceeded in her absence. The panel found beyond reasonable doubt a breach of Regulation 16(1), constituting professional misconduct. It determined striking off was appropriate, but her name had already been struck from the Roll on 14 January 2006. The panel imposed a fine of $50,000 for each year of default (totalling $200,000) plus $50,000 costs payable to the General Legal Council.
Duties found breached:
Aggravating factors:
- Breaches considered grave and bringing the profession into disrepute
- Conduct remained unrectified
- Failed to respond to complaint or avail herself of opportunities to file reports
⚠ figures not found verbatim in the source were dropped: ["unverified_fine_amount=200000"]
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Source: https://www.generallegalcouncil.org/judgement/e-h-williams-complaint-no-26-of-2005/