PART 61PROCEEDS OF CRIME ACT 2002: RULES APPLICABLE TO RESTRAINT AND RECEIVERSHIP PROCEEDINGS
Change of solicitor61.16
1
This rule applies where—
a
a party for whom a solicitor is acting in restraint proceedings or receivership proceedings wants to change his solicitor;
b
a party, after having represented himself in such proceedings, appoints a solicitor to act on his behalf (except where the solicitor is appointed only to act as an advocate for a hearing); or
c
a party, after having been represented by a solicitor in such proceedings, intends to act in person.
2
Where this rule applies, the party or his solicitor (where one is acting) must—
a
lodge notice of the change at the Crown Court; and
b
serve notice of the change on every other party and, where paragraph (1)(a) or (c) applies, on the former solicitor.
3
The notice lodged at the Crown Court must state that notice has been served as required by paragraph (2)(b).