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J. Vernon (Jonathan) Ricketts
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Fined | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered August 10, 2004. View PDF DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL COMPLAINT No. 12/2002 IN THE MATTER of RUSSIE GRANT AND VERNON RICKETTS, an Attorney-at-Law AND IN THE MATTER …
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The Complainant engaged the Attorney in 1990 to obtain Probate of her grandmother's Will, paying $500 as retainer. The Attorney never obtained the Probate despite numerous efforts by the Complainant over many years to contact him. The Committee found the Attorney liable for inexcusable neglect and delay in conducting his client's business, which caused her additional expenses and inconvenience (including inability to obtain a loan). The hearing proceeded in the Attorney's absence though he was given opportunity to attend. No express finding of dishonesty. The Committee ordered a fine of Ja.$250,000 (Ja.$200,000 apportioned to the Complainant) plus costs including Ja.$2,000, US$118, US$130 and CAD$699.
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Source: https://www.generallegalcouncil.org/judgement/j-vernon-jonathan-ricketts-complaint-no-12-of-2002/