England and Wales · Solicitors discipline
When can an SDT clerk’s decision be referred for redetermination?
A party aggrieved by the clerk’s procedural decision. Within 14 days of receipt of written reasons. Notify the Tribunal of the request for redetermination by a panel or single solicitor member. Complete by 4.30 PM Europe/London on the operative Tribunal date, subject to the actual method and any direction. Rule 22(3) supplies a specific redetermination route for a clerk’s delegated decision. It is not an appeal from a final Tribunal judgment. Use the current amended cross-reference to rule 8(6). Receipt of written reasons must be established separately from announcement of the decision.
- Period
- Within 14 days of receipt of written reasons.
- Trigger
- Receipt of the written reasons for the clerk’s decision under rule 8(6)
- Rule
- Solicitors (Disciplinary Proceedings) Rules 2019, r.22(3)
Current Solicitors (Disciplinary Proceedings) Rules 2019, r.22(3). Rule 22(3) supplies a specific redetermination route for a clerk’s delegated decision. It is not an appeal from a final Tribunal judgment.
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When can an SDT clerk’s decision be referred for redetermination?
A party aggrieved by the clerk’s procedural decision. Within 14 days of receipt of written reasons. Notify the Tribunal of the request for redetermination by a panel or single solicitor member. Complete by 4.30 PM Europe/London on the operative Tribunal date, subject to the actual method and any direction. Rule 22(3) supplies a specific redetermination route for a clerk’s delegated decision. It is not an appeal from a final Tribunal judgment. Use the current amended cross-reference to rule 8(6). Receipt of written reasons must be established separately from announcement of the decision.
Responsible actor. A party aggrieved by the clerk’s procedural decision.
Receipt of the written reasons for the clerk’s decision under rule 8(6)
Use the current amended cross-reference to rule 8(6). Receipt of written reasons must be established separately from announcement of the decision.
Rule 22(3) supplies a specific redetermination route for a clerk’s delegated decision. It is not an appeal from a final Tribunal judgment.
Solicitors (Disciplinary Proceedings) Rules 2019, r.22(3)How does this provision count time?
- Count calendar days. Exclude the established event day for an after-event period. For a hearing-based period, subtract the specified number of days from the actual fixed hearing date.
- Rule 47(2) carries an act ending on a non-business day to the next England and Wales business day. Rule 47(1) requires completion by 4.30PM unless directed otherwise, subject to rule 45.
Count calendar days. Exclude the established event day for an after-event period. For a hearing-based period, subtract the specified number of days from the actual fixed hearing date.
Rule 47(2) carries an act ending on a non-business day to the next England and Wales business day. Rule 47(1) requires completion by 4.30 PM unless directed otherwise, subject to rule 45.
Solicitors (Disciplinary Proceedings) Rules 2019, r.22(3)What do independently checked examples show?
Fictitious example
Fictitious a party aggrieved by the clerk’s procedural decision. Receipt of the written reasons for the clerk’s decision under rule 8(6) on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. The applicable ordinary procedural conditions are established. No contrary direction applies.
| Step | What is counted | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Example 1. Ordinary established facts | Fictitious a party aggrieved by the clerk’s procedural decision. Receipt of the written reasons for the clerk’s decision under rule 8(6) on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. The applicable ordinary procedural conditions are established. No contrary direction applies. Count calendar days. Exclude the established event day for an after-event period. For a hearing-based period, subtract the specified number of days from the actual fixed hearing date. Rule 47(2) carries an act ending on a non-business day to the next England and Wales business day. Rule 47(1) requires completion by 4.30 PM unless directed otherwise, subject to rule 45. | October 27, 2026 by 4.30PM Europe/London. Actual instant 2026-10-27T16:30:00.000Z. |
| Example 2. Closed-day boundary | Fictitious a party aggrieved by the clerk’s procedural decision. Receipt of the written reasons for the clerk’s decision under rule 8(6) on Monday, December 14, 2026. The applicable ordinary procedural conditions are established. No contrary direction applies. Count calendar days. Exclude the established event day for an after-event period. For a hearing-based period, subtract the specified number of days from the actual fixed hearing date. Rule 47(2) carries an act ending on a non-business day to the next England and Wales business day. Rule 47(1) requires completion by 4.30 PM unless directed otherwise, subject to rule 45. | December 29, 2026 by 4.30PM Europe/London. Actual instant 2026-12-29T16:30:00.000Z. |
| Example 3. Material procedural branch | Fictitious a party aggrieved by the clerk’s procedural decision. Receipt of the written reasons for the clerk’s decision under rule 8(6) on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. The ordinary requirement that clerk decision under rule8_6 is not established. No contrary direction applies. Count calendar days. Exclude the established event day for an after-event period. For a hearing-based period, subtract the specified number of days from the actual fixed hearing date. Rule 47(2) carries an act ending on a non-business day to the next England and Wales business day. Rule 47(1) requires completion by 4.30 PM unless directed otherwise, subject to rule 45. | The actual facts do not establish this selected source procedure. Review the operative branch before computing. |
Fictitious established facts. These examples do not establish eligibility, effective service, relief or a direction.
Try these dates in the calculatorWhich conditions and exceptions apply?
- Applicable procedure
- Rule 22(3) supplies a specific redetermination route for a clerk’s delegated decision. It is not an appeal from a final Tribunal judgment.
- Actual event
- Receipt of the written reasons for the clerk’s decision under rule 8(6). Notify the Tribunal of the request for redetermination by a panel or single solicitor member
- Material qualification
- Use the current amended cross-reference to rule 8(6). Receipt of written reasons must be established separately from announcement of the decision.
- Counting and completion
- Count calendar days. Exclude the established event day for an after-event period. For a hearing-based period, subtract the specified number of days from the actual fixed hearing date. Rule 47(2) carries an act ending on a non-business day to the next England and Wales business day. Rule 47(1) requires completion by 4.30PM unless directed otherwise, subject to rule 45.
- Rule 22(3) supplies a specific redetermination route for a clerk’s delegated decision. It is not an appeal from a final Tribunal judgment.
- Use the current amended cross-reference to rule 8(6). Receipt of written reasons must be established separately from announcement of the decision. The selected act is notify the Tribunal of the request for redetermination by a panel or single solicitor member.
What must the responsible actor complete?
Questions about this procedure
When can an SDT clerk’s decision be referred for redetermination?
Does the oral decision start the 14 days?
Rule 22(3) specifies receipt of written reasons. Do not substitute an oral announcement or the date printed on the reasons.
Solicitors (Disciplinary Proceedings) Rules 2019, r.22(3)Who can request redetermination?
A party aggrieved by the clerk’s decision under rule 8(6) may request the application be redetermined.
Solicitors (Disciplinary Proceedings) Rules 2019, r.8(6)Who decides the request?
The requested redetermination is by a panel or single solicitor member, rather than the same clerk acting again.
Solicitors (Disciplinary Proceedings) Rules 2019, r.22(3)Is this a High Court appeal?
No. It is an internal procedural redetermination under rule 22. Onward court appeals have separate jurisdiction and timing.
Solicitors (Disciplinary Proceedings) Rules 2019, r.22What should the notification identify?
Identify the delegated decision, received written reasons and the requested redetermination. Keep evidence of when the reasons were received.
Solicitors (Disciplinary Proceedings) Rules 2019, r.22(3)Are procedural written reasons required?
Rule 22(2) requires written reasons for decisions on procedural applications by the Tribunal, single solicitor member or clerk.
Solicitors (Disciplinary Proceedings) Rules 2019, r.22(2)Official sources and review
Provisions used (6)
| Provision | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Solicitors (Disciplinary Proceedings) Rules 2019, r.22(3) | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Solicitors (Disciplinary Proceedings) Rules 2019, rr.3 and 47 | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Solicitors (Disciplinary Proceedings) Rules 2019, r.22(3); rr.3,45 and47 | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Solicitors (Disciplinary Proceedings) Rules 2019, r.8(6) | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Solicitors (Disciplinary Proceedings) Rules 2019, r.22 | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |
| Solicitors (Disciplinary Proceedings) Rules 2019, r.22(2) | Check the identified procedure, event, counting rule or qualification |