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Online Tribunal Diary
Hearings may be subject to change at short notice. The diary will be updated regularly.

Different Types of Hearings

A procedural hearing is a short hearing to ascertain whether or not the facts in the case are in dispute, what evidence will be required and whether there are any preliminary issues to be decided before a full hearing can be fixed.

If legal matters are raised, it may be that a preliminary hearing/debate is required to deal with issues such as competency, relevancy, delay or Human Rights.

A full hearing (also referred to as a substantive hearing) is fixed in most cases. Evidence may be led or the case can be dealt with by submissions.

A compensation hearing is fixed when professional misconduct has been established against a solicitor and the secondary complainer has lodged a claim for compensation.

Upcoming Events

This section contains information about forthcoming Tribunal Hearings and events organised by the Scottish Solicitors' Discipline Tribunal.

For Virtual Hearings - please email the Tribunal Office if you would like joining information. Please also refer to the guidance for the public and media which is on the guidance page.

Date

15th May 2025

10:00 AM

Event

Virtual Procedural Hearing: Section 42ZA Appeal by John Sullivan

Venue

Virtual Tribunal on Zoom

Address

N/A, Virtual Event

Date

15th May 2025

11:00 AM

Event

Virtual Procedural Hearing: Law Society-v-Alastair Blackwood

Venue

Virtual Tribunal on Zoom

Address

N/A, Virtual Event

Date

15th May 2025

12:00 PM

Event

Virtual Procedural Hearing: Law Society-v-Eric John Scott

Venue

Virtual Tribunal on Zoom

Address

N/A, Virtual Event

Date

15th May 2025

12:30 PM

Event

Virtual Procedural Hearing: Law Society-v-Jade Heloise Dupont

Venue

Virtual Tribunal on Zoom

Address

N/A, Virtual Event

Date

19th May 2025

10:00 AM

Event

Hearing: Section 42ZA Appeal by Andrew Medley

Venue

The Royal Society of Edinburgh

Address

22-26 George Street,
Edinburgh

Date

20th May 2025

10:00 AM

Event

Virtual Procedural Hearing: Law Society-v-Virgil Crawford

Venue

Virtual Tribunal on Zoom

Address

N/A, Virtual Event

Date

27th May 2025

10:00 AM

Event

Hearing (day 1): Law Society-v-Matthew Philip Berlow

Venue

The Royal Society of Edinburgh

Address

22-26 George Street,
Edinburgh

Date

28th May 2025

10:00 AM

Event

Hearing (day 2): Law Society-v-Matthew Philip Berlow

Venue

The Mackenzie Building

Address

Faculty of Advocates,
Old Assembly Close,
Edinburgh

Date

4th Jun 2025

10:00 AM

Event

Virtual Procedural Hearing: Section 42ZA Appeal by Emmanuel Anoliefo

Venue

Virtual Tribunal on Teams

Address

N/A, Virtual Event

Date

4th Jun 2025

11:30 AM

Event

Virtual Procedural Hearing: Law Society-v-John Oliver (1)

Venue

Virtual Tribunal on Zoom

Address

N/A, Virtual Event

Date

11th Jun 2025

10:00 AM

Event

Virtual Hearing: (day 3): Law Society-v-Joanna Millar & Laura Campbell

Venue

Virtual Tribunal on Zoom

Address

N/A, Virtual Event

Date

16th Jun 2025

10:00 AM

Event

Virtual Procedural Hearing: Law Society-v-Adrian Russo

Venue

Virtual Tribunal on Zoom

Address

N/A, Virtual Event

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