Sunday, July 10, 2022

READ THE RELEVANT BARBADOS BAR ASSOCIATION RULES REGARDING FUNDS OF CLIENTS HELD BY AN ATTORNEY

 

“70. An attorney-at-law shall not retain money he received for his client                                       longer than is absolutely necessary.

74. In the performance of his duties an attorney-at-law shall not act with                                      inexcusable delay, negligence or neglect.

87. In pecuniary matters an attorney-at-law shall be most punctual and                                       diligent, he shall never mingle funds of others with his own and he shall                                               at all times be able to refund money he holds for others.

90(1) Breach by an attorney-at-law of any Rules contained in this Part                                           shall constitute professional misconduct and an attorney-at-law who                                            commits such a breach shall be liable to any one of the penalties which                                             the Disciplinary Committee recommends and which the Court of Appeal                                                is empowered to impose.”


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