Decision record
(unnamed respondent)
Appeals and appellate references
- Appeal-related document for this matter: source document
- Appeal from a lower decision not linked in this database: section-42za-appeal-by-john-sullivan
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Findings — machine-extracted (anthropic-batch:claude-opus-4-8); verify against the decision
Appeal by solicitor John William Sullivan against a Professional Conduct Sub-Committee decision (relating to unsatisfactory professional conduct). At a procedural hearing on 15 May 2025, the Appellant sought to withdraw the appeal following extra-judicial resolution, having accepted the PCSC's decision. The Tribunal granted leave to withdraw and found no expenses due to or by any party. The Appellant argued against publicity, contending withdrawal was not a 'decision', but the Tribunal rejected this, relying on the definition in Rule 3 and the default statutory position to publish all decisions unless publication would cause damage under Paragraph 14A of Schedule 4. The Second Respondent supported publicity. Publicity was ordered under Rule 53(1)(d) with all parties named. No merits findings were made and no dishonesty was determined.
Documents
Source: https://www.ssdt.org.uk/findings/section-42za-appeal-by-john-sullivan/