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Enoch L. Blake

JurisdictionJamaica
BodyGeneral Legal Council — Disciplinary Committee (GLC)
Professionattorney
Case number77 of 1991
DateApril 04, 1992
OutcomeFined

Allegation / charges

Fined | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered April 04, 1992. View PDF DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL ORDER COMPLAINT NO. 77/91 In the matter of Spurgeon Reid and Enoch Blake Attorney-at-Law In the matter of the Legal Profession …

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SanctionFine
FineJMD 6,000
CostsJMD 200
Dishonesty foundNo

Attorney Enoch Blake was found guilty of professional misconduct for filing a client's civil action more than a year after the incident (exposing it to being statute-barred), failing to keep the client informed, and withdrawing from the case without giving reasons or taking steps to avoid prejudice to the client. He was found to have breached Canons IV(o) and (s). He was fined $6,000 (with $3,000 payable to the complainant) and ordered to pay $200 costs. No dishonesty was found.

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Source: https://www.generallegalcouncil.org/judgement/enoch-l-blake-complaint-no-77-of-1991/