Decision record

J. Vernon (Jonathan) Ricketts

JurisdictionJamaica

BodyGeneral Legal Council — Disciplinary Committee (GLC)

Professionattorney

Case number165 of 2003

DateMarch 03, 2007

OutcomeFined

Allegation / charges

Fined | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered March 03, 2007. View PDF DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCILCOMPLAINT No. 165/2003 BETWEEN EDNA WILLIAMS COMPLAINANT AND J. VERNON RICKETTS THE ATTORNEY PANEL:MR. CLAYTON MORGAN MR LINCOLN EATMON …

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SanctionFine

FineJMD 50,000

CostsJMD 80,000

Dishonesty foundNo

The Attorney was retained in 1999 to wind up the estate of the Complainant's mother and transfer title, but by 2007 the matter remained incomplete. He failed to attend/respond promptly and the Panel found he did not act with expedition and acted with inexcusable or deplorable negligence. He was fined J$50,000 and ordered to pay J$80,000 costs. No dishonesty found.

Duties found breached:

Duties engaged

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Source: https://www.generallegalcouncil.org/judgement/j-vernon-jonathan-ricketts-complaint-no-165-of-2003/