Evidential and procedural matters
Guidance
Guidance
Decision-making, reviews and attendance proceduresThis document sets out how we make a first instance decision (FID) and how we deal with an application for an internal review of that decision.
Glossary terms
SRA
means the Solicitors Regulation Authority
person
includes a body of persons (corporate or unincorporated)
authorised decision maker
in relation to a decision, means a person authorised to make that decision by the SRA under a schedule of delegation
adjudication panel
means a panel of lay and legally qualified persons engaged by the SRA for the purpose of making regulatory decisions, and whose adjudication work is functionally separate to the work of the SRA’s operational functions, including its investigation, supervision and authorisation functions.
adjudicator
means a legally qualified person engaged by the SRA for the purpose of making regulatory decisions, and whose adjudication work is functionally separate to the work of the SRA's operational functions, including its investigation, supervision and authorisation functions. The term adjudicator includes an adjudication panel when the context permits.
Tribunal
means the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal which is an independent statutory tribunal constituted under section 46 of the SA
court
means any court, tribunal or inquiry of England and Wales, or a British court martial, or any court of another jurisdiction
UK
means United Kingdom, made up of: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland
overseas
means outside England and Wales