‘the SDT should not give orders or directions to the Law Society. It should decide what, if any, conditions should be imposed and if it decides that conditions should be imposed it should impose them pursuant to its wide powers ‘to make such order as it may think fit’ under section 47(2) of the 1974 Act. ‘
Citations:
[2005] EWCA Civ 1473
Links:
Statutes:
Solicitors Act 1974 49(1)(a), Solicitors (Disciplinary Proceedings) Rules 1994
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – Regina v Master of Rolls ex parte Mckinnell QBD 16-Sep-1992
The Law Society may appeal against a decision of the disciplinary tribunal. . .
Cited – Camacho, Regina (on the Application of) v The Law Society Admn 12-Jul-2004
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal had suspended the applicant, with recommendations as to conditions to be imposed by the Law Society if the suspension was later lifted. The solicitor appealed.
Held: The Tribunal itself had power to impose . .
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Legal Professions
Updated: 04 July 2022; Ref: scu.236373