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4000C Criminal proceedings—solicitor’s instructions to act for
accused person ended
(a) a solicitor for an accused person is on the record in a criminal
(b) the solicitor’s instructions to act for the accused person in the
proceeding are ended before the proceeding is finally disposed
of in the court.
(a) file a notice stating that the solicitor is no longer acting for the
accused person; and
(b) serve a stamped copy of the notice on each party to the
proceeding (including the accused person).
Note See approved form 4.6 (Supreme Court criminal proceeding—notice that
solicitor no longer acting) AF2024-30 and approved form 4.6A
(Magistrates Court criminal proceeding—notice that solicitor no longer
acting) AF2024-31.
Rule 4000D
(3) The solicitor must file and serve the notice as soon as practicable, but
not later than 14 days after the day the solicitor’s instructions are
ended.
accused person includes a person who has been convicted of an
offence and is awaiting sentence for the offence in the court.
Note See also r 4000A, def accused person.
court does not include the Court of Appeal.