Explanatory note

These Rules regulate procedure for the making, hearing and determination of appeals made to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal in relation to decisions made by the Law Society under section 44D of the Solicitors Act 1974 and paragraph 14C of Schedule 2 to the Administration of Justice Act 1985. They also make a minor amendment to one of the forms in the Schedule to the Solicitors (Disciplinary Proceedings) Rules 2007.

The Rules make provision about the constitution of appeals panels, procedure and rules of evidence, and other miscellaneous matters.