Order declaring that solicitor has ceased to act by reason of death etc. (rule 42.4 and PD42 para 4)

Published date21 March 2018
Subject MatterKing's Bench forms
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PF 148

Order declaring that Solicitor has ceased to act

by reason of death etc.

(rule 42.4 and PD42 paragraph 4)

[IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE

[ ] DIVISION

[ ] District Registry]

[In the County Court sitting at . . . . . . . . ]

Claim No.

Before (Master or District Judge) (name)

Claimant

Defendant

UPON THE APPLICATION by the (name of party) by application notice dated . . .

[AND UPON HEARING . . . . . . . . .]

AND UPON READING the written evidence filed

And (name), the solicitor for the (state which party) in these proceedings, [having died] [having become bankrupt] [having ceased to practise] [being unable to be found]

And the (state which party) having failed to give notice of change of solicitor or intention to act in person as required by rule 42.2(2), and [notice of this application having been duly served on him] [the court having directed under rule 42.4(2) that notice of the application on him be dispensed with].

It is Ordered and Declared that (name) has ceased to be the solicitor acting for the (state which party) in this claim.

And it is further Ordered that the (state which party) as applicant do under rule 42.4(3) serve a copy of this order on every other party to the proceedings and file a certificate of service.

Dated

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