The Normal Authorized Council has just lately imposed a two-year suspension on Isat Buchanan, a widely known Jamaican attorney-at-law.
This disciplinary motion follows Buchanan’s responsible plea relating to violations of the moral requirements anticipated of authorized practitioners in Jamaica.
Buchanan’s suspension stems from inappropriate remarks he made towards Paula Llewellyn, the Director of Public Prosecutions.
These feedback, which had been made in July throughout a web based present that Buchanan co-hosted, had been deemed offensive and a breach {of professional} conduct.
Experiences are that Buchanan, during the Youtube program, recited lyrics from the song “The Menace” by incarcerated dancehall artiste Vybz Kartel. The lyrics in query used crude language to explain “Paula”.
Following the remarks that Buchanan made, there was an instantaneous wave of criticism, main him to step down from his position as the chairman of the People’s National Party’s (PNP) Human Rights Commission.
He additionally issued an apology on social media acknowledging the unlucky nature of his feedback and his use of the music as a reference.
Monetary repercussions and suspension timeline
Along with his suspension, which is ready to conclude on December 5, 2025, Buchanan faces important monetary penalties.
He has been ordered to pay a effective of $500,000, together with an extra $20,000 payable to the Normal Authorized Council.
