The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (Appeals and Amendment) Rules 2011

Notice of appeal

6.—(1) An appellant must start proceedings for an appeal by sending or delivering a notice of appeal to the Tribunal.

(2) In the case of a Schedule 2 appeal, the notice of appeal must be sent or delivered so that it is received by the Tribunal no later than the date on which expires the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the appellant was notified in writing of the decision in question under paragraph 14B(4) of Schedule 2 to the Administration of Justice Act 1985.

(3) In the case of a section 44E appeal, the notice of appeal must be sent or delivered so that it is received by the Tribunal no later than the date on which expires the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the appellant was notified in writing of the decision in question under section 44D(4) of the 1974 Act.

(4) The notice of appeal must set out—

(a) the name and address of the appellant;

(b) the name and address of the appellant’s representative (if any);

(c) an address where documents for the appellant may be sent or delivered;

(d) the basis on which the appellant has standing to start proceedings before the Tribunal;

(e) the name and address of the respondent;

(f) details of the decision or act to which the proceedings relate;

(g) the result the appellant is seeking;

(h) the grounds on which the appellant relies;

(i) whether the appellant would be content for the case to be dealt with without a hearing if the Tribunal considers it appropriate; and

(j) any further information or documents required by a practice direction.

(5) The appellant must send or deliver with the notice of appeal a copy of any written record of the decision in respect of which the appeal is made, and any statement of reasons for that decision that the appellant has or can reasonably obtain.

(6) The appellant must send or deliver three additional copies of the notice of appeal and any accompanying documents to the Tribunal at the same time as the appellant sends or delivers the notice of appeal to the Tribunal.

(7) The appellant must send or deliver a copy of the notice of appeal and any accompanying documents to the respondent at the same time as the appellant sends or delivers the notice of appeal to the Tribunal.