L. H. (Bunny) Mclean

Findings — machine-extracted (anthropic-batch:claude-opus-4-8); verify against the decision

Attorney was retained in September 2002 to transfer property to the Complainant, was paid $78,000 and given the title, but failed to complete the transfer or return the documents years later. The Panel found breaches of Canons IV(r), IV(s), VII(b) and I(b). Considering his long good record, age and infirmity, the Panel imposed a conditional two-year suspension requiring delivery of the title, proof of tax payment, and $100,000 restitution by 29 December 2006, plus $20,000 costs. No express finding of dishonesty was made.

Duties found breached:

• Uphold public trust in the profession
• No conflict between current clients
• No improper use of client money

Aggravating factors:

• Inordinate delay in effecting the transfer with no explanation given
• Failed to return client's title documents
• Failed to respond to or participate in the disciplinary proceedings

Mitigating factors:

• Elder member of the profession, in practice for over 40 years
• Age and ill health may have contributed
• No previous record of misconduct