Carol Lena Winston-Churchill

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

The respondent, an attorney admitted in Jamaica and a barrister in England and Wales, was disbarred in England and convicted of 'Using a False Instrument' and 'Theft' (indictable offences involving dishonesty), receiving 15 months imprisonment total. The Jamaican Disciplinary Committee, applying the criminal standard of proof, found her guilty of professional misconduct based on the convictions, expressly finding the offences involved dishonesty. She was heard in absence. Her name was ordered struck from the Roll of attorneys-at-law in Jamaica.

Duties found breached:

• Cease acting on client perjury or disobedience
• Uphold public trust in the profession
• No conflict between current clients

Aggravating factors:

• Convictions for two serious indictable offences involving dishonesty
• Sentenced to a total of 15 months imprisonment
• Previously disbarred in England and Wales by the Disciplinary Tribunal of the Council of the Inns of Court