RESULT: Restitution Ordered | Disciplinary Committee decision delivered April 02, 2005.
FORMAL ORDER OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE
OF THE GENERAL LEGAL COUNCIL MADE ON
COMPLAINT NO. 31/2003
IN THE MATTER OF LLOYD ALLEN, BERNSTONE WILSON & WESLEY SATCHELL vs DERRICK DARBY
AND
IN THE MATTER OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION ACT
PANEL:
MRS. MARGARET MACAULAY
MR. DAVID BATTS
MR. ALLAN WOOD
DECISION DELIVERED 2nd APRIL, 2005
UPON THE APPLICATION dated 20th May, 2003 made under section 12 (1) (a) of the Legal Profession Act and coming on for hearing before the Disciplinary Committee on the 2nd April, 2005
AND UPON the attorney-at-law Mr. Derrick Darby not appearing nor having been represented by Counsel
AND UPON THE complainant Mr. Lloyd Allen appearing and having given evidence on oath
AND UPON DUE CONSIDERATION of the sworn evidence of the Complainant Lloyd Allen
THE COMMITTEE FINDS that the Attorney Derrick Darby received $55,000.00 from the complainant to bring an action in 1999 and has failed to do so.
PURSUANT TO THE FOREGOING FINDINGS THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
Pursuant to section 12(4) of the Legal Profession Act:
- The attorney Derrick Darby is to pay to the Complainants the sum of $55, 000.00 together with interest thereon from the 21st May, 2003 at the rate of 12%
- The attorney Derrick Darby is also to pay costs to the complainant in the sum of $20,000.00
Dated 15th Day of April 2005
ALLAN WOOD
CHAIRMAN OF PANEL