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Lorraine Louise Ramson

JurisdictionJamaica
BodyGeneral Legal Council — Disciplinary Committee (GLC)
Professionattorney
Case number19 of 2013
DateJune 23, 2020
OutcomeReprimanded, Restitution ordered, Fined

Allegation / charges

Reprimanded, Restitution ordered, Fined | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered June 23, 2020. || Guilty of Professional Misconduct | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered December 20, 2019. View PDF in full screen DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL …

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SanctionReprimand
FineJMD 50,000
CostsJMD 100,000
Dishonesty foundNo

The Disciplinary Committee found the Respondent Attorney guilty of professional misconduct for breaching Canon IV(r) due to an inordinate and inexcusable delay of over seven years in completing a land title application and sale. The Attorney was absent throughout proceedings. She was reprimanded, ordered to pay $122,000.00 restitution, fined $50,000.00, and ordered to pay $100,000.00 in legal costs.

Duties found breached:

Duties engaged

Other decisions involving this respondent

  • 263 of 2017 2021-10-09 · GLC · Jamaica · Struck off, Payment Ordered
  • 19 of 2013 2019-12-20 · GLC · Jamaica · Guilty of Professional Misconduct
  • 234 of 2017 2019-03-23 · GLC · Jamaica · Guilty of Professional Misconduct, Restitution Ordered, Sus…

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Documents

Source: https://www.generallegalcouncil.org/judgement/lorraine-louise-ramson-complaint-no-19-of-2013-sanction-hearing/