Goodbye to Simon Tinkler and Nalini Chavda
Simon Tinkler ceased to be a member of the Tribunal at the end of April 2022 as he has been appointed as a Deputy High Court Judge. Simon had been a solicitor member of the Tribunal since 2009. During that time Simon sat on, and chaired, numerous cases.
Outcome of the Review of the Tribunal's Listing Strategy
The Tribunal’s Policy Committee met on 19 April 2022 and carefully considered the 26 questionnaire responses it had received in respect of the Tribunal’s listing strategy. 24 of these responses came from individuals and the other two from the SRA and the Law Society.
Review of the Tribunal’s Listing Strategy
For the last two years the Tribunal has been operating remote hearings with some hybrid hearings being held since September 2020. A hybrid hearing is one where some people attend in-person and some attend remotely.
Guidance Note on Other Powers of the Tribunal - 6th Edition
On 9 March 2022 the SDT's Policy Committee, led by the President of the Tribunal Alison Kellett, approved for publication the 6th Edition of its Guidance Note on Other Powers of the Tribunal.
Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal announces its new leadership team
Alison Kellett has been appointed as the new President of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (‘SDT’), succeeding the outgoing President, Edward (Ed) Nally who has completed his second and final term as President.
SDT Response to SRA Consultation on Financial Penalties
On 9 February 2022 the Tribunal responded to the SRA Consultation on Financial Penalties. The consultation period closed on 11 February 2022.
Review of Activities in 2021 and Planned Activities for 2022
In late 2019 the Tribunal published its Strategic and Operational Plans for 2020-2023, with the intention that these would be reviewed annually.
Publication Of Guidance Notes On Sanctions, Other Powers and Appeals
On 13 December 2021 the SDT's Policy Committee, led by the President of the Tribunal Edward Nally, published the 9th Edition of its Guidance Note on Sanctions.
Appointment of Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal Administration Ltd Director (Lay)
Rob Slack was appointed as Lay Director of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal Administration Ltd on 25 October 2021 following the resignation of the previous Lay Director, Martin Hallam. Rob will serve as a Director of the SDTAL and a member of the SDT Policy Committee for a term of up to thre
On 25 October 2021, the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal launched a recruitment campaign for up to 15 Solicitor Members and up to 10 Lay Members to join the Tribunal in 2022. Solicitor Members are practising solicitors of at least 10 years’ experience and Lay Members are not solicitors or barris