Outcome of SDT President/Solicitor Vice-President Elections

President

Alison Kellett, Solicitor Member, has been re-elected by the SDT membership to serve as President for a second (and final) 3-year term, commencing 3 February 2025. Alison will also continue to serve as a director and Chair of the SDTAL Board and as Chair of the SDT’s Policy Committee.

Commenting on her re-election, Alison said:

“During the last 3 years we have undertaken significant steps to transform the Tribunal but there remains a lot more we want to do particularly in terms of enhancing public trust and confidence in the legal profession. I am privileged to have been re-elected to oversee this next step of our journey.”

Alison began her legal career spending 10 years at Clifford Chance, then 15 years in-house as Head of Group Dispute Resolution for the UK and Channel Islands at BNP Paribas, before joining Norton Rose Fulbright as a partner in the Disputes practice in 2023. She has now decided to set up her own practice specialising in litigation, disputes, general counsel and commercial contracts work.

Alison has also spent 11 years as a school governor, deputy chair of the board and chairing the Nominations/Remuneration and Compliance Committees. She is a passionate advocate for diversity and equality and of driving up standards fostering a culture of true collaboration and teamwork. She is currently also training to be a certified Executive Coach.

Solicitor Vice-President

Paul Lewis has concluded his term as Solicitor Vice-President and has been replaced by Lisa Boyce. 

Alison Kellett said:

“Paul has made a significant contribution to the Board in his time as Vice-President and remains a valued member of the Tribunal . As well as the Board, I am personally very grateful to him for all the time he has spent in discussion to further our strategic objectives and deliver on our goals. We look forward to welcoming Lisa to the Board.”

Lisa was admitted as a Solicitor in 2010 and has been a Solicitor Member of the SDT since 2022. She is based in the south west of England. Lisa specialises in criminal defence work and also sits part time as a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates Court) and as a Tribunal Judge in the Health, Education and Social Care Chamber.