New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

UNIFORM CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES 2005 - REG 7.26

7.26 Change of solicitor or agent

(cf SCR Part 66, rules 3 and 4; DCR Part 48, rule 4; LCR Part 37, rule 4)

(1) A party for whom there is a solicitor on the record in any proceedings may change solicitors.

(1A) The new solicitor on the record must hold an unrestricted practising certificate.

(2) A solicitor who has another solicitor acting as his or her agent in relation to a party may change agents.

(3) A party who changes solicitors, or whose solicitor changes agents, must file notice of the change.

(4) A copy of the notice of change, as filed, must be served on all other active parties and, if practicable, on the former solicitor or agent.