5004Criminal appellate proceedings—solicitor’s instructions

5004 Criminal appellate proceedings—solicitor’s instructions to act for relevant party ended (b) the solicitor’s instructions to act for the party are ended before— (i) for an application for leave to appeal under this chapter— the application is decided; or (ii) for an appeal under this chapter—judgment is given in the (a) file a notice stating that the solicitor is no longer acting for the relevant party; and (b) serve a stamped copy of the notice on each party to the proceeding (including the relevant party). Note See approved form 5.1B (Criminal appellate proceeding—notice of solicitor no longer acting) AF2025-11. (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.