Notice of change of solicitor
1.—(1) A party to any cause or matter who sues or defends by a solicitor may change his solicitor without an order for that purpose but, unless and until notice of the change is filed and copies of the notice are served in accordance with this rule, the former solicitor shall, subject to rules 4 and 5, be considered the solicitor of the party until the final conclusion of the cause or matter, whether in the High Court or the Court of Appeal.
(2) Notice of a change of solicitor must be filed in the appropriate office.
(3) The party giving the notice must serve on every other party to the cause or matter (not being a party in default as to entry of appearance) and on the former solicitor a copy of the notice indorsed with a memorandum stating that the notice has been duly filed in the appropriate office (naming it).
(4) The party giving the notice may perform the duties prescribed by this rule in person or by his new solicitor.