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5005 Criminal appellate proceedings—solicitor wants to
withdraw from acting for relevant party
(b) the solicitor no longer wants to act for the relevant party in
relation to the proceeding.
Rule 5005
(2) The solicitor may withdraw from acting for the relevant party only
(3) The application must be made in writing and—
(a) state the name of the solicitor making the application; and
(b) state briefly the order sought.
(4) A stamped copy of the application must be served on—
(a) the relevant party—
(ii) by registered letter addressed to the party’s last-known
(b) each other party to the proceeding.
(5) If the court gives the solicitor leave to withdraw, the solicitor must—
(a) file a notice of withdrawal; and
Note See approved form 5.1C (Criminal appellate proceeding—notice
of withdrawal of solicitor) AF2025-12.
(b) serve a stamped copy of the notice on the relevant party—
(ii) by registered letter addressed to the party’s last-known
(c) serve a stamped copy of the notice on each other party to the
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