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Respondent: Rehana Saeed
Outcome: Fine
Respondent: Joanne Elizabeth Tappin
Outcome: Not Proved/Dismissed
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Outcome: Fine, Not Proved/Dismissed
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SDT Future Voices: Talent in Training at the SDT
The Tribunal was delighted to welcome Ranya Tokatly to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal Placement Scheme recently. Ranya is a Solicitor Apprentice at C E Transport Law, where she works on transport matters, supporting the team with legal research, case preparation for public inquiries and criminal cases, and client care, especially…
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Updated working titles within the Tribunal Clerking Team
Effective 1 January 2026, the Tribunal has updated the working titles for its clerking team to better reflect the professional and legal nature of the support they provide. The statutory role of Clerk to the Tribunal remains unchanged, but the Clerk will also use the working title Chief Legal Adviser. The…
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SDT Response to open consultation on AML/CTF Supervision Reform
The Tribunal has today submitted its response to HM Treasury’s open consultation on reform of the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing supervisory framework. The response can be found here.