Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) If a party terminates a lawyer's retainer, and a new lawyer is appointed to represent the party, the new lawyer must file a notice of acting, in accordance with Form 5.
(2) If a party terminates a lawyer's retainer, and a new lawyer is not appointed to represent the party, the party must file a notice of termination of the lawyer's retainer, in accordance with Form 6, and a notice of address for service.
Note: Rule 11.01 contains requirements in relation to the address for service.
(3) If a party who has terminated a lawyer's retainer does
not file the documents required by rule 4.04(2), the lawyer whose
retainer has been terminated may file a notice of ceasing to act, in
accordance with Form 8.