News
Latest news and updates from the SDT.
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. To … Read more
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 … Read more
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. … Read more
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 … Read more
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… Read more
Member Recruitment
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 … Read more
Annual Report 2020
The SDT published its Annual Report for 2020 on 30 July 2021. The Report shows that the SDT received a total of 114 applications in 2020, including … Read more
Applications
Guidance Note: Health Issues
The Tribunal has published its Guidance Note: Health Issues. This Guidance Note is intended to assist applicants and respondents wishing to raise a … Read more
Retirement of Colin Chesterton, Solicitor Member and Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal Administration Director
On 6 July 2021 Colin Chesterton retired from the Tribunal. Colin was a Solicitor Member of the SDT for twenty-seven years having been appointed by the… Read more
Appointment of Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal Administration Ltd Director (Solicitor) and Re-appointment of Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal Administration Ltd Director (Lay)
Bellamy Forde was appointed as Solicitor Director of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal Administration Ltd on 4 July 2021 following the retirement … Read more
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