Rules relating to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal

20 September 2010

The LSB has today published a consultation on proposals to explicitly apply its process to approve rule changes and its compliance and enforcement policy to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.

The LSB is amending its rules and policy to provide greater transparency of its processes with regard to approving rule changes made by the Tribunal under section 46(9)(b) of the Solicitors Act 1974 and its power to direct the Tribunal if it fails to perform its functions to an adequate standard.

For completeness and transparency we are consulting specifically on the application of our rules and process to the SDT. Whilst the intent of the Act is clear – that is to apply the rules and policy to the Tribunal as if it were an Approved Regulator – we are now inviting submissions from partners on this specific point.

The consultation closes on Friday 29 October 2010.