New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

DISTRICT COURT RULES 1973 - SECT 28C.7

28C.7 Cessation of assistance

(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 a registrar.

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