Woe unto these lawyers who have laid burden upon men shoulders.

they are just carrying on from the older ones.

It is time that a law is passed which establishes that attorneys-at-law must place clients’ monies in escrow accounts.
I had the good fortune of purchasing properties at home with trusted attorneys who did wonderful jobs but one of them took over a year while the other three months.
In each case, reluctantly, I wrote cheques to the Attorneys in their names and I did not receive an iota of interest payment on my money.

@Michael the reason when some take long to complete such is because they use the clients money and buy time by delaying to put it back.

this Attorney thing is getting really out of hand, its time that these people and their practices be investigated.  most of them are only looking to collect money.  Everything is an excuse. a delay and a tactic. clients need to request written quotes first, and written info about the process of the matter and the time frame in which it should be completed if possible.  They should also get a detailed invoice for work done.  clients need to stop being so gullible and timid and check on their matters instead of trusting the attorney to do everything on their behalf.  they will know when the problems start as they will avoid their calls and make plenty excuses, yet they will keep asking for money.TAKE HEED

I’m confused. this man allegedly misappropriated his clients money and because he pay it back due to him being charged with fraud the case has been dropped. So does that mean I can pop to my bank, defraud them, use the money to do my business and then when I am charged with the fraud pay back the money? I bet I would still be charged with fraud theft.  Shame on the judicial system in Barbados.

Justice is an ASS that should be avoided by intelligent beings. All those involved should be charged with wasting the court time. This is why poor people will always complain and say there is no justice for the poor. Some Lawyers do a lot of nonsense with clients monies and get away with it.

I wonder if I took a few hundred thousand dollars ($250,000.00) from a local bank without permission. if I would be afforded the same professional courtesy as this attorney? I will even promise to return every red cent in a few years. NO; I can see a vacanct cell awaiting me at DODDS right now. I guess it depends on who you are, and how many friends you have in the right places.

I think that lawyers in Barbados should be sent to prison for what they are doing to people,the bajans
only talk they need to protest and get together
and protest in front these
laywers offices so that other peoples would’nt do
business with, they struck
off they making the good ones look bad.

Sir,

This is an incredible reflection on criminal justice in Barbados. Presumably there was a prima facie case against Mr Bryan, thus the charge. Therefore, unless there was a weakness in the prosecution evidence, the case should have gone forward to a natural conclusion.
Instead what we have is an effective buying of justice. Repaying the money should not be the end of the matter; in fact, it is circumstantial evidence of culpability.
Nor indeed should witnesses be allowed to withdraw allegations or refuse to appear as witnesses.
To do so they should face charges of obstructing the course of justice.
This is a further indication of the slow decline of our democratic institutions.
This is a very serious matter.
The man should be in the dock facing a possible prison sentence.

Hal Austin, London

The Attorney Mr Bryan is lucky to be living in easy going Bim.
In UK, where misappropriation of a client’s fund is a serious offene, the likelihood would have been a custodial sentence, which he richly deserved and he would never have been allowed to practice again.

What is the Lawyers Disciplinary Body’s stance on such a serious matter!
Escaping a Court sentence does not prevent Mr Bryan from having to face an internal Disciplinary Body enquiry, which should have the power to throw him out of the profession.

Jerry Hall - ‘disgruntled bajan’
Sutton SM1 4HU

the issue is that the law is written by LAWYERS so you are never gonna see them write laws to hurt themselves… nonsense

An elderly widow friend of mine has waited over 5 years for her conveyance.  Seems her “old boy” lawyer absconded with the fees (over $30,000) she paid to have this registered.  Although he has been seen( and previously found guilty of theft of funds) no one can find him to serve the necessary papers. A new lawyer had been hired and the Bar has been notified..yet she has still not received her conveyance or JUSTICE!!
Beware of Lawyers!!!

This man should b punished as an example as it is known around the world that is how they behave with other people money. I bought a piece of land, used two solicitors one in England and the other in Barbados and let them deal with each other and i had my full land documents within the six months of my initial deposit.Saves a lot of worry and stress. Take note.

The judicial system in Barbados is under attack.The lawyers seem to get away with anything. Where is the system that lawyers who commit an offence can be charged and disciplined for breaking the law and if it is a serious offence disbarred for practising the law. Like in UK where lawyers can be hauled before the Law Society to account for their malpractices and if found guilty punished appropriately in some serious cases disbarred.

@TIGER
That is exactly what the banks do when staff defraud them.  There is this long standing view that they do not wish the bad publicity.  The Customer must be made comfortable depositing his/her money and not know how staff with deep knowledge and understanding of the bank’s systems can illegally manipulate the bank’s money for personal gain.

As for lawyers:-  One should remember that, in particular the Caribbean, judges, magistrates and some politicians were practicing lawyers too.  It may be deemed an unfair comment and most Judicial officers have impeccable records, but the “old boys network” will always shield the bad ones from prison terms.

OK.I have a job to break next week.I could steal a truck from McEnearney,one of you guys could get a JCB from Simpson,we could team up and take back the stuff when we are done.We would get paid,they get back the equipment.We get off the hook!any takers?

This sure is not justice and these complainants should be fined for wasting both the police and court’s time. Had they been poor they would have. Can the press do some investigative journalism and see the persons and case of recent that were fined for the above.
These lawyers will continue to unfair poor people when they know that their colleagues will come to their rescue.

Shame on our Judicial system.Is’nt it time for reform so that these people are forced to conform.

But then again lawyers will have to be behind the reform.

In Canada he would have been disbarred by The Law Society. However, we all know that justice is not meted out equally.

I don’t think this lawyer actually “got away” with anything since I’m sure no reasonable Bajan would employ his services after this. Lets be honest if someone stole your thousands of dollars your MAIN interest would be to get your money back.  I feel its up to the Bar Assoc. now to act and protect us poor Bajans.