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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

25th Jun 2025

10:00 AM

Event

Hearing: Law Society-v-Fiona McKinnon

Venue

The Mackenzie Building

Address

Faculty of Adovates,
Old Assembly Close,
Edinburgh

Date

9th Jul 2025

10:00 AM

Event

Hearing (day 1): Law Society-v-Kenneth Woodburn

Venue

The Mackenzie Building

Address

The Faculty of Advocates,
Old Assembly Close,
Edinburgh

Date

10th Jul 2025

10:00 AM

Event

Hearing (day2 ): Law Society-v-Kenneth Woodburn

Venue

The Mackenzie Building

Address

The Faculty of Advocates,
Old Assembly Close,
Edinburgh

Date

11th Jul 2025

10:00 AM

Event

Hearing (day 3): Law Society-v-Kenneth Woodburn

Venue

The Mackenzie Building

Address

Faculty of Advocates,
Old Assembly Close,
Edinburgh

Date

18th Aug 2025

10:00 AM

Event

Hearing (day 4): Law Society-v-Adrian Russo

Venue

The Barracks Conference Centre

Address

Forthside Way,
Stirling

Date

5th Sept 2025

10:00 AM

Event

Preliminary Hearing: Law Society-v-Iain Robertson

Venue

The Mackenzie Building

Address

Faculty of Advocates,
Old Assembly Close,
Edinburgh

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