Law firm under investigation
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North Valley Law web page.
A Vernon law firm is under investigation by the Law Culture of British Columbia.
In a citation dated Dec. 13, the law modern society states that Leonard Marriott of North Valley Legislation is alleged to have unsuccessful to supply a shopper with the “high-quality of service predicted of a competent attorney” in the subject of a house transfer and estate make any difference.
He is also accused of breaching the lawful profession’s code of perform.
Amongst May 2019 and September 2020, Marriott is alleged to have unsuccessful to adequately investigate the info and lawful challenges of the make a difference, just take suitable actions to have out the client’s guidelines, provide the consumer with finish and accurate info, and a lot more.
The regulation modern society suggests the carry out “constitutes experienced misconduct or incompetent performance of duties” under the Legal Occupation Act.
Amongst Marriott’s missteps are failing to disclose the existence of a will and figuring out that the deceased experienced other opportunity beneficiaries or heirs.
He is also accused of not correctly representing the worth of the estate and failing to notify BC Supreme Courtroom that a related notice of dispute had been submitted by a different get together.
The law modern society says Marriott “understood or ought to have identified” his submissions to the courtroom “contained fake or misleading details.”
A hearing panel will be held by the legislation society, at a date to be established, director of self-discipline and external litigation Tara McPhail states in the citation.
The allegations have still to be established.