Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 96087

Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal

Tabled: 2 December 2025

Answered: 10 December 2025

Named Day

Question

David Davis

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has assessed the potential implications for open justice of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal’s decision to bar the press and public from recent proceedings.

Answer

Sarah Sackman

The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) is an independent statutory tribunal that hears cases of alleged misconduct by solicitors, registered European Lawyers, registered foreign lawyers, and employees of solicitors’ firms.The SDT is committed to uphol...

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