The Solicitors (Disciplinary Proceedings) Rules 2019

Publication of cause lists

34.—(1) A cause list will be published on the Tribunal’s website before the case is due to be heard.

(2) Any party or other person who claims to be affected by an application may apply to the Tribunal for the cause list to be anonymised on the grounds of—

(a) exceptional hardship; or

(b) exceptional prejudice

to a party, a witness or any person affected by the application.

(3) Any person making an application under paragraph (2) must serve a copy of that application together with a Statement in support on all parties to the proceedings, and—

(a) the application must be served no later than 28 days before the hearing in relation to which the application is made; and

(b) must be made using the prescribed form.

(4) The Tribunal may in its discretion consider the application on the papers or list it for an oral hearing.

(5) If the Tribunal is satisfied that either of the grounds in paragraph (2) are met, the Tribunal must direct that the cause list be anonymised in such a way that appears to it to be just and proper.