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We are an independent statutory tribunal that adjudicates upon alleged breaches of the rules and regulations applicable to solicitors and their firms.
Upcoming Hearings
Case: 12614 / 2024
Location: Virtual Room 8
Case: 12616 / 2024
Location: Virtual Room 6
Case: 12587 / 2024
Location: Virtual Room 7
Latest Judgments
Respondent: Sally Gandon
Outcome: Strike off
Respondent: Liam Connolly
Outcome: S.44E Appeals
Respondent: Betty Igwebike Forde
Outcome: Strike off
Information about the SDT
The SDT has a duty to maintain the public’s confidence in the reputation of the solicitor profession for honesty, probity, trustworthiness, independence, and integrity.
Resources
Our resource library provides access to a range of guidance, forms, policies and FAQs relating to cases before the SDT.
Latest news
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SDT Consultation Response
The SDT has submitted a response to the SRA Consultation on Financial Penalties. The response is available here.
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Welcome to our new Deputy Clerk, Oladapo Akinyebo
We are very pleased to welcome Oladapo Akinyebo to the SDT team as a Deputy Clerk. Dapo brings to the Tribunal his wealth of experience gained in HMCTS as a Magistrates’ Court Legal Advisor working in busy London courts. He looks forward to broadening his knowledge of regulatory and conduct…
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Welcome to our new Deputy Clerk, Shaun Moran
We are very pleased to welcome Shaun Moran to the SDT team as Deputy Clerk! Shaun’s extensive experience in regulation and compliance will provide the Tribunal with a valuable insight on practical issues and we have no doubt he will be a key member of the team going forward. Please…