N.L. law society disbars Averill Baker, calling her 'ungovernable'

N.L. law society disbars Averill Baker, calling her 'ungovernable'

Averill Baker has been disbarred from the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador due to a number of complaints, including misleading clients, not filing documents and losing access to client files.

Defence lawyer Averill Baker disbarred by Law Society

Well-known lawyer Averill Baker has been disbarred by the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador. As a result, the St. John’s lawyer has been struck from practicing in this province and all her rights and privileges as a member of the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador have ceased. The conduct that was found to be deserving of sanction included: Failure to respond to a trust audit report; Failure to respond to communications from the La…

St. John’s Defence Lawyer Averill Baker Disbarred by Law Society

St. John’s defence lawyer Averill Baker has been disbarred by the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador. An adjudication tribunal made the order in late November, concluding Baker is “ungovernable” and resulting in her being struck from the roll of barristers in this province. The decision was posted on the law society’s website yesterday, and strips her of all her rights and privileges as a member of the law society. Image via Google Maps Th…