New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

UNIFORM CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 2005 - REG 7.39

7.39 Cessation of assistance

(cf SCR Part 66A, rule 7; DCR Part 28C, rule 7)

(1) A barrister or solicitor who has agreed to accept a referral may cease to provide legal assistance to the litigant only--

(a) in the circumstances set out in any practice rules governing professional conduct that apply to the barrister or solicitor, or

(b) with the written agreement of the litigant, or

(c) with the leave of the registrar.

(2) If a barrister or solicitor ceases to provide legal assistance to a litigant, the barrister or solicitor must inform the registrar in writing within 7 days of so ceasing.

(3) If a barrister or solicitor ceases to provide legal assistance to a litigant, the referral of the litigant for legal assistance in the proceedings concerned is taken, unless the court otherwise orders, to have been terminated on that cessation.