Gittens, Donald v The General Legal Council

Disciplinary Proceedings-Professional misconduct by attorney-at-law-Whether the findings of fact made by the Disciplinary Committee of the General Legal Council supported by evidence-Natural justice-Constitutional right to a fair hearing-Whether Disciplinary Committee's findings of professional misconduct were made in breach of the rules of natural justice and the constitutional right to a fair hearing-Costs orders-Proper approach of disciplinary Committee to costs orders-Whether costs order was made in breach of natural justice, unreasonable and excessive-Canons IV(r) & IV(s)of the Legal Profession 9Canons of Professional Ethics) Rules-Rules 3, 4 and 17, Legal Profession (Disciplinary Proceedings) Rules-Section 12(4)(f) of the Legal Profession Act-s 16(2) of the Constitution of Jamaica