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We are an independent statutory tribunal that adjudicates upon alleged breaches of the rules and regulations applicable to solicitors and their firms.
Upcoming Hearings
Case: 12620 / 2024, 12748 / 2025
Location: Virtual Room 6
Case: 12472 / 2023
Location: Court Room 1
Case: 12603 / 2024
Location: Virtual Room 6
Latest Judgments
Respondent: Muhammad Nazar Hayat
Outcome: Not Proved/Dismissed
Respondent: Christopher James Fry
Outcome: Strike off
Respondent: Michael Peter Goodwin
Outcome: Suspend – Fixed Period
Information about the SDT
The SDT has a duty to maintain the public’s confidence in the reputation of the solicitor profession for honesty, probity, trustworthiness, independence, and integrity.
Latest news
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The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal Strengthens Leadership Team
New Chief Clerk and COO appointments to support The SDT’s strategic direction The Board is pleased to announce an update to the Tribunal’s leadership structure that reinforces our commitment to clearer oversight and stability, supporting our strategic direction for the next five years. Ray Dhanowa has been confirmed as Clerk to the Tribunal on…
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Join Our Board as a Non-Executive Director
We are seeking to appoint a new Non-Executive Director to support the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal as it enters its next chapter. This is a significant opportunity to contribute at board level during a period of strategic refinement and modernisation. We are looking for an individual who brings strong oversight, a…
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Timothy Dutton CBE KC
The Tribunal is saddened to hear of the passing of Timothy Dutton CBE, KC who, over the years, appeared in many significant cases at the Tribunal. He was known to us as a principled and tough advocate, and one rightly regarded as the “doyen of regulatory law.” It was…