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Latest news
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2025 Key Performance Measurements: Reflections from Ray Dhanowa, Clerk to the Tribunal
Today we publish our Key Performance Measurements Report for 2025, a year that demonstrated the rigour and resilience of the Tribunal’s processes. This report reflects not only operational performance but also the care and attention that every member and employee brings to each stage of the process. It also marks…
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Publication of New Policies and Guidance
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has published a set of new and updated policies, guidance notes, and an amended practice direction on Monday, 9 March 2026. Updates cover anonymity and non-publication rules, publication of orders, circulation of draft judgments, managing information requests, appeal time limits, and evidence from overseas witnesses. The…
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Faces of the Tribunal: Tracey Homewood, PA to the Legal Advisers
For this edition of Faces of the Tribunal we are pleased to introduce Tracey Homewood, PA to the Legal Advisers. Tracey supports the legal advisers and members at the Tribunal with a range of administrative tasks. Additionally, she oversees the professional and efficient running of the SDT’s courtrooms and public spaces.…