Policies
Corporate Social Responsibility
At the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, we recognise the importance of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as a fundamental aspect of our operations.
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Automatic Disclosure Policy & Guidance
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Checklist of Requirements – Standard Directions
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Data Protection Policy
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Disclosure Policy
This policy concerns the approach that the Tribunal will adopt in the event of a request by a non-party for the supply of documents which are held by the Tribunal pursuant to its statutory function under the Solicitors Act 1974 to hear and determine applications made to it under that Act.
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Explanatory Note to Standard Directions and Glossary
When the Tribunal issues proceedings it provides instructions to the parties on how they are to prepare the case. These instructions are known as “Standard Directions” [Rule 20 SDPR 2019]. The Standard Directions are important and must not be ignored. The Standard Directions assist the Tribunal in achieving the ‘Overriding Objective’: to deal with cases……
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External Complaints Procedure
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External Privacy Notice
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Judgment Publication Policy
As a service to the public and the profession, the Tribunal publishes Judgments on our website unless the Division of the Tribunal which determined a specific case directs otherwise. This policy sets out our principles and approach to publishing judgments.
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Policy – Compliance with S48 Solicitors Act 1974
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Policy – Public/Private Hearings
Practice Directions
The Practice Directions applying to proceedings under the Solicitors (Disciplinary Proceedings) Rules 2007 are:
- Practice Direction 1 – Service of Proceedings
- Practice Direction 2 – Disclosure/Discovery
- Practice Direction 3 – Application for Rehearing
- Practice Direction 4 – Service by Special Delivery
- Practice Direction 5 – Inference To be Drawn Where Respondent Does Not Give Evidence
- Practice Direction 6 – Case Management for First Instance Proceedings
