Perera v. Gomes, Attorney At Law – sllr 1998 volume 3 page 119

In the case between Mr. D. J. Perera (complainant) and Mr. P. D. Gomes, Attorney-at-law (respondent), the court addressed allegations of professional misconduct arising from the respondent’s misappropriation of client funds and failure to fulfill professional obligations. It was held that the respondent breached Rule 61 of the Code of Etiquette for Attorneys-at-law by not remitting entrusted funds and mismanaging a legal matter involving the complainant and a third party. The findings established that the first charge, concerning misappropriation and failure to discharge obligations, was proved, while allegations of fraud and disgraceful conduct relating to a land transaction were not established due to insufficient evidence. The holding reaffirmed the duty of attorneys to act honestly and