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4000ECriminal proceedings—removal of solicitor by court
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4000E Criminal proceedings—removal of solicitor by court
(a) a solicitor for an accused person is on the record in a criminal
(b) the solicitor—
(i) loses the capacity to act as the solicitor for the accused
person; or
(ii) cannot be found; and
(b) the solicitor does not file a notice that they are no longer acting
for the accused person; and
Rule 4000F
(c) another solicitor does not file a notice of solicitor acting under
rule 4000B.
(2) The accused person may apply to the court for the removal of the
solicitor’s name from the record.