The Solicitors (Disciplinary Proceedings) Rules 1994

14.—(a) An applicant may file a supplementary statement containing further allegations and/or a summary of the facts in support of the application at any time after the service of the original Application but not later than 30 days before the date fixed for the hearing when the procedure set out in Rule 4(3)(4)(7) and

(8) shall be followed.The Tribunal shall notify the applicant that a prima facie case has been established thereby and the applicant shall serve the same upon the respondent.

(b) If upon the hearing it shall appear to the Tribunal that the written allegations or statement require to be amended or added to, the Tribunal may permit such amendment or addition and may note any correction of the subject matter of any affidavit.If in the opinion of the Tribunal such amendment, addition or correction shall be such as to take any party by surprise so as to prejudice the conduct of his case the Tribunal shall grant an adjournment of the hearing upon such terms as to costs or otherwise as the Tribunal shall think fit.