Decision record
Hannah Beatrice Harris Barrington
Allegation / charges
Suspended, Fined | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered February 01, 2023. || Guilty of Professional Misconduct | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered January 17, 2023. View PDF in Full Screen View PDF of Formal Order DECISION ON SANCTION OF THE DISCIPLINARY …
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The Disciplinary Committee found attorney Hannah Harris-Barrington guilty of professional misconduct for publishing unfounded attacks on the complainant (a senior attorney) and a judicial officer via a letter and court affidavit. Breaching Canons 1(b), 5(a), 5(b), 5(c) and 8(b), she was suspended for one year, ordered to pay $150,000 costs to the GLC and fined $500,000 payable to the complainant. No express finding of dishonesty was made.
Aggravating factors:
- Respondent exacerbated the case against her through her cross examination
- Offending publications made by letter and by affidavit filed in court
- Used affidavit of a member of the public (Michael Reckord) as a vehicle to attack persons of high professional standing
- Launched a character assassination on the complainant, an attorney of 45 years standing
- Called into question the integrity of a judicial officer without foundation
- Cowardly hid behind a member of the public before being open about her actions
- Non-appearance showing scant regard for the proceedings
Mitigating factors:
- None identified by the panel
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