Court Procedures Rules
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.