22L. Change of solicitor (P. 3, r. 22L)

This Rule applies if, in any maintenance enforcement proceedings —

a party’s solicitor changes;

a solicitor is appointed to represent a party who was previously not represented by any solicitor; or

a party who was previously represented by a solicitor is no longer represented by any solicitor.

The party mentioned in paragraph (1) must inform the relevant MEO of the following:

the change in the party’s representation;

if the party’s solicitor is changed or appointed — the name, business address, mobile telephone number and electronic mail address of the solicitor who will represent the party upon the change or appointment;

if the party is no longer represented by any solicitor — the party’s mobile telephone number and electronic mail address and the address of the party’s place of residence.

In this Rule, “relevant MEO” —

in relation to any maintenance enforcement proceedings arising from a maintenance enforcement application that has been referred to an MEO under section 84(1) of the Women’s Charter 1961 — means any MEO performing a function of an MEO under Part 9 of the Women’s Charter 1961 in relation to the referred application; and

in relation to any other maintenance enforcement proceedings — means the chief maintenance enforcement officer appointed under section 77(1) of the Women’s Charter 1961.

This Rule applies if, in any maintenance enforcement proceedings —

a party’s solicitor changes;

a solicitor is appointed to represent a party who was previously not represented by any solicitor; or

a party who was previously represented by a solicitor is no longer represented by any solicitor.

The party mentioned in paragraph (1) must inform the relevant MEO of the following:

the change in the party’s representation;

if the party’s solicitor is changed or appointed — the name, business address, mobile telephone number and electronic mail address of the solicitor who will represent the party upon the change or appointment;

if the party is no longer represented by any solicitor — the party’s mobile telephone number and electronic mail address and the address of the party’s place of residence.

In this Rule, “relevant MEO” —

in relation to any maintenance enforcement proceedings arising from a maintenance enforcement application that has been referred to an MEO under section 84(1) of the Women’s Charter 1961 — means any MEO performing a function of an MEO under Part 9 of the Women’s Charter 1961 in relation to the referred application; and

in relation to any other maintenance enforcement proceedings — means the chief maintenance enforcement officer appointed under section 77(1) of the Women’s Charter 1961.