Appointment of Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal Lay Vice-President
Stephanie Bown was appointed as Lay Vice-President of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal on 3 March 2019 following a competitive election process and on the retirement of the previous Lay Vice-President, Millius Palayiwa. Stephanie will serve as SDT Lay Vice-President, a Director of the SDTAL
Retirement of Millius Palayiwa, Lay Member and Lay Vice-President
Millius Palayiwa, Lay Member of the SDT since 2009, retired on 3 March 2019.
Edward Nally Re-elected For Second Term as President
Edward Nally, Solicitor Member, has been re-elected by the SDT membership to serve as President for a second, and final, term of 3 years following a competitive election process. The term commenced on 3 February 2019 and will expire on 2 February 2022.
Update on the Outcome of the Tribunal’s Consultation
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (“the Tribunal”) consulted on the making of procedural rules in relation to first instance applications to the Tribunal between 16 July 2018 and 8 October 2018.
Publication Of Guidance Notes On Sanctions, Other Powers and Appeals
On 12 December 2018 the SDT's Policy Committee, led by the President of the Tribunal Edward Nally, published the 6th Edition of its Guidance Note on Sanctions.
Appointment of Clerk and Chief Executive Officer
The Tribunal is delighted to announce the appointment of Geraldine Newbold as Clerk to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal and Chief Executive Officer of Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal Administration Limited.
Publication of updated Judgment Publication Policy
On 1 October 2018 the SDT’s Policy Committee, led by the President of the Tribunal Edward Nally, published an updated version of the SDT’s Judgment Publication policy.
CONSULTATION ON THE MAKING OF PROCEDURAL RULES IN RELATION TO APPLICATIONS TO THE TRIBUNAL
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (“the Tribunal”) has launched a consultation on the making of procedural rules in relation to first instance applications to the Tribunal. The consultation will run from 16 July 2018 to 8 October 2018.
The President of the Tribunal, Edward Nally, is sorry to announce the death of former President and Solicitor Member Jeremy (Jem) Barnecutt on 5 July 2018.
Retirement of and Appointment of Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal Administration Limited Directors
Laurence Gilford (Solicitor Member) and Lesley McMahon-Hathway (Lay Member) are about to conclude their second and final term as Directors of the Tribunal's administration company Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal Administration Ltd (“SDTAL”). Lesley and Laurence became SDTAL Directors and Policy