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Guidance on the SRA's approach to financial penalties
We have published guidance to provide a practical approach for decision makers to determine financial penalties which fulfil the requirements of the Financial Penalty Criteria. This guidance applies to fines imposed upon individuals and firms (recognised bodies and licensed bodies). All fines are subject to the limits placed on the SRA's fining powers in law from time to time.
View guidance on the SRA's approach to financial penalties
Appeals and Amendment Rules
The Tribunal's Appeals and Amendment Rules make provision for appeals to the Tribunal in relation to decisions by the SRA to rebuke, fine and/or publish such a decision. View The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (Appeals and Amendment) Rules 2011 (PDF 17 pages, 200K)