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  "legislation_title": "The Solicitors (Disciplinary Proceedings) Rules 1994",
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  "heading": null,
  "text": "If any party fails to attend in person or be represented at the hearing the Tribunal may, upon proof of service upon such party of the notice of hearing, proceed to hear and determine the application in his absence.",
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