Legal Services Regulation Act 2015
Appeals to High Court from Disciplinary Tribunal | ||
84. (1) The High Court shall determine an appeal brought in accordance with section 83 in accordance with this section and any rules of court made in relation to such appeals. | ||
(2) Each party who was a party participating in the inquiry of the Disciplinary Tribunal shall be entitled to appear and make submissions in connection with the matter under appeal. | ||
(3) In an appeal under section 83 (1), the High Court may— | ||
(a) confirm the determination of the Disciplinary Tribunal, or | ||
(b) allow the appeal, and— | ||
(i) impose a sanction which the Disciplinary Tribunal could impose pursuant to section 82 (1), or | ||
(ii) consider, in accordance with that section, the imposition of a sanction under section 85 . | ||
(4) In an appeal under section 83 (2)(a), the High Court may— | ||
(a) confirm the determination of the Disciplinary Tribunal, or | ||
(b) determine that the act or omission the subject of the inquiry does not constitute misconduct. | ||
(5) In an appeal under section 83 (2)(b), or where the High Court makes a confirmation under subsection (4)(a), the Court may— | ||
(a) confirm the sanction imposed under section 82 (1), or | ||
(b) impose a sanction which the Disciplinary Tribunal could have imposed under section 82 (1), or | ||
(c) consider, in accordance with that section, the imposition of a sanction under section 85 . |