Gordon A Macphail
3 Nov 08
Gordon A Macphail CA has admitted liability to disciplinary action in that he is guilty of professional misconduct in terms of the Institute's Rule 58(1)(a) in respect of his handling of hte estate following the death of a client in November 2005 for whom he acted as financial guardian
The Professional Conduct Enforcement Committee has issued a reprimand to Mr Macphail in terms of Rule 67(2)(b), which he has accepted, relating to a number of departures from the standards expected of a financial guardian and, in particular, his failure to seek the early discharge of his position as financial guardian from the Office of the Public Guardian; and to co-operate with the executor of the late client to ensure the timely and proper administration of the estate. The Committee ordered Mr Macphail to pay a financial penalty to the Institute.