Policies
Corporate Social Responsibility
At the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, we recognise the importance of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as a fundamental aspect of our operations.
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Disclosure Policy
This policy concerns the approach that the Tribunal will adopt in the event of a request by a non-party for the supply of documents which are held by the Tribunal pursuant to its statutory function under the Solicitors Act 1974 to hear and determine applications made to it under that Act.
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External Privacy Notice
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Judgment Publication Policy
As a service to the public and the profession, the Tribunal publishes Judgments on our website unless the Division of the Tribunal which determined a specific case directs otherwise. This policy sets out our principles and approach to publishing judgments.
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Policy & Practice Notes on Adjournment
The following practice note is to give guidance to Applicants and Respondents who seek an adjournment of a hearing the date of which has been fixed.
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Practice Direction – Remote & Hybrid Hearings
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Practice Direction 1 – Agreed Outcomes
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SDT Policy – Code of Conduct for Members
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SDT Procedure – Code of Conduct for Members
Practice Directions
The Practice Directions applying to proceedings under the Solicitors (Disciplinary Proceedings) Rules 2007 are:
- Practice Direction 1 – Service of Proceedings
- Practice Direction 2 – Disclosure/Discovery
- Practice Direction 3 – Application for Rehearing
- Practice Direction 4 – Service by Special Delivery
- Practice Direction 5 – Inference To be Drawn Where Respondent Does Not Give Evidence
- Practice Direction 6 – Case Management for First Instance Proceedings
