{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/family-procedure-rules-2010/rule-26.3",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/family-procedure-rules-2010/rule-26.3.json",
  "legislation": "uksi/2010/2955",
  "legislation_title": "The Family Procedure Rules 2010",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/family-procedure-rules-2010",
  "path": "rule/26.3",
  "kind": "rule",
  "number": "26.3",
  "heading": "Order that a solicitor has ceased to act",
  "text": "(1) A solicitor may apply for an order declaring that that solicitor has ceased to be the solicitor acting for—\n(a) a party; or\n(b) a children's guardian.\n(2) Where an application is made under this rule—\n(a) notice of the application must be given to the party, or children's guardian, for whom the solicitor is acting, unless the court directs otherwise; and\n(b) the application must be supported by evidence.\n(3) Where the court makes an order declaring that a solicitor has ceased to act, a court officer will serve a copy of the order on—\n(a) every party to the proceedings; and\n(b) where applicable, a children's guardian.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2955/rule/26.3",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T02:22:56.480940+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}