The Solicitors (Disciplinary Proceedings) Rules 2019

Scope

2.  These Rules apply to—

(a) any application made to the Tribunal under any enactment, including the following provisions of the 1974 Act—

(i) section 43(1) (applications relating to the control of solicitors’ employees and consultants);

(ii) section 43(3) (applications for review of orders made in respect of applications under section 43(1));

(iii) section 43(4) (applications for costs in relation to applications under section 43);

(iv) section 47(1)(a) to (f) (applications in relation to solicitors and former solicitors);

(b) any complaint made to the Tribunal under any enactment, including the following—

(i) section 43 of the Administration of Justice Act 1985 (legal aid complaints relating to solicitors);

(ii) section 31(2) of the 1974 Act (complaints in respect of failure to comply with rules as to professional practice, conduct and discipline);

(iii) section 32(3) of the 1974 Act (complaint in respect of failure to comply with accounts rules and trust accounts rules);

(iv) section 34(6) of the 1974 Act (complaint in respect of failure by solicitor to comply with rules relating to accountants’ reports);

(v) section 34A(2) of the 1974 Act (complaint in respect of failure by employee of solicitor to comply with rules relating to professional practice, conduct and discipline);

(vi) section 34A(3) of the 1974 Act (complaint in respect of failure by employee of solicitor to comply with rules relating to accountants’ reports);

(vii) section 37(4) of the 1974 Act (complaint in respect of failure by solicitor to comply with indemnity rules);

(viii) section 44(2) of the 1974 Act (complaint in respect of contravention of order under section 43(2) in respect of solicitors’ employees and consultants).