Decision record

Leeland T. Playfair

JurisdictionJamaica

BodyGeneral Legal Council — Disciplinary Committee (GLC)

Professionattorney

Case number77 of 1999

DateJune 23, 2001

OutcomeStruck off, Repayment Ordered, Fined

Allegation / charges

Struck off, Repayment Ordered, Fined | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered June 23, 2001. View PDF FORMAL ORDER OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEEOF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL MADE ON COMPLAINTNO. 77 OF 99 IN THE MATTER OF MURIEL LOGAN vs LEELAND …

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SanctionStrike Off

FineJMD 20,000

CostsJMD 25,000

Dishonesty foundNo

The Disciplinary Committee found attorney Leeland Playfair guilty of professional misconduct for inexcusable/deplorable negligence and failing to handle the complainant's business with due expedition, contrary to Canon IV(s) and (r). He did not appear or give evidence. He was ordered to refund $10,000 in fees, pay a $20,000 fine to the complainant, deliver the wills and duplicate certificate of title and other documents, be struck off the roll, and pay $25,000 costs to the General Legal Council. No express finding of dishonesty was made.

Duties found breached:

Duties engaged

Other decisions involving this respondent

216 of 2001 2003-06-25 · GLC · Jamaica · Struck Off
33 of 1996 2000-07-08 · GLC · Jamaica · Fined
53 of 1997 1998-12-05 · GLC · Jamaica · Restitution ordered
199 of 1994 1997-10-24 · GLC · Jamaica · Struck off, Restitution ordered
Decision 1995-02-27 · GLC · Jamaica · Severely Reprimanded

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Source: https://www.generallegalcouncil.org/judgement/leeland-t-playfair-complaint-no-77-of-1999/