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Latest news and updates from the SDT.
Updated User Guidance in respect of Remote and Hybrid Hearings
The Tribunal is now operating remote and hybrid hearings. To assist all parties the Tribunal has updated its Zoom User Guide to provide guidance for … Read more
SDT Re-Accredited As An Investor In People
Following an online re-assessment visit in early August 2020, the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has maintained its Investors in People status at … Read more
Updated Practice Direction in respect of Remote and Hybrid Hearings
In response to the coronavirus outbreak the Tribunal introduced remote hearings. Whilst the majority of hearings will continue to take place remotely … Read more
Equality Diversity and Inclusion Strategy
The Tribunal has published its Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy for 2020–2023, setting out its diversity priorities and objectives for the… Read more
Annual Report 2019
The SDT published its Annual Report for 2019 on 24 July 2020. The Report shows that the SDT received a total of 137 applications in 2019, including 10… Read more
Coronavirus
The Tribunal’s offices and courtrooms at Gate House are currently closed until further notice in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Please do not … Read more
Jacqueline Devonish
Jacqueline Devonish, Solicitor Member of the SDT since August 2006, has resigned with effect from 30 June 2020. In her time at the Tribunal Jacqueline… Read more
Publication of the responses received to the consultation on proposed amendments to the Policy on the Supply of Documents from Tribunal Records to a Non-Party
Following representations the Policy Committee has reconsidered its decision not to publish the responses received in relation to the above … Read more
Response to the Consultation on proposed amendments to the Policy on the Supply of Documents from Tribunal Records to a Non-Party
Between 26 November 2019 and 10 January 2020 the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (“the Tribunal”) consulted on proposed amendments to its Policy … Read more
Publication of Updated Judgment Publication Policy
On 6 May 2020 the SDT’s Policy Committee, led by the President of the Tribunal Edward Nally, published an updated version of the SDT’s Judgment … Read more
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