- (1)
- If a lawyer agrees to accept a referral, the lawyer must provide
assistance to the party in accordance with the referral.
(2) However, the
lawyer may cease to provide legal assistance to the party:
- (a)
- in
circumstances set out in any practice rules governing professional conduct
that apply to the lawyer; or
- (b)
- with the written agreement of the party; or
- (c)
- with the leave of the Registrar.
- (3)
- If a lawyer ceases to provide legal assistance to a party, the lawyer must
inform the Registrar in writing within 7 days.