Vonda Pile can no longer practise law in Barbados

The Court of Appeal has ordered that Vonda Minerva Pile be struck off the list of attorneys, and all of her clients’ files be handed over to the Registrar within seven days.

The ruling against the embattled attorney was made moments ago by the appellate board of Chief Justice Leslie Haynes, and Justices of Appeal Francis Belle and Margaret Reifer following recommendations of the Barbados Bar Association Disciplinary Committee in light of Pile’s conviction and imprisonment for criminal misconduct in her legal practice.

Pile was found guilty on June 5, 2019, of stealing $191 416.39 from former client Anstey King between April 29, 2009, and October 26, 2010. She was also charged with money laundering, but was acquitted. Pile served three years behind bars for the theft and after being released, resumed her legal practice.