# The Solicitors (Disciplinary Proceedings) Rules 2019, Article 23: Adjournments

Extent: E+W

(1) An application for an adjournment of the hearing of an application must be supported by documentary evidence of the need for the adjournment.
(2) An application for an adjournment made more than 21 days before the hearing date will be considered by a clerk or a single solicitor member on the papers.
(3) An application for an adjournment made 21 days or less before the hearing date will be considered by the panel listed to sit on the substantive hearing on the papers unless it is in the interests of justice for the matter to be dealt with at an oral hearing.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/1185/article/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/solicitors-disciplinary-proceedings-rules-2019/article-23
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