The Solicitors (Disciplinary Proceedings) Rules 2019

Method and form of application

12.—(1) An application to which this Rule applies must be sent to the Tribunal offices and must be made using the prescribed form.

(2) The application must be supported by a Statement setting out the allegations, the facts and matters supporting the application and each allegation contained within it and exhibiting any documents relied upon by the applicant.

(3) In the case of an application made by the Society, the application must be accompanied by—

(a) sufficient copies of the application and supporting documents to enable the Tribunal to retain one complete set and to serve one complete set on each respondent;

(b) a time estimate for the substantive hearing;

(c) a schedule of the Society’s costs incurred up to and including the date on which the application is made.

(4) In the case of a lay application, the application must be accompanied by three copies of the application and supporting documents and one further copy for any second and each further respondent.