18.1.—(1) This rule applies where a party to proceedings—
(a)for whom a solicitor is acting wants to change solicitor or act in person; or
(b)after having conducted the proceedings in person, appoints a solicitor to act on his or her behalf (except where the solicitor is appointed only to act as an advocate for a hearing).
(2) The party proposing the change must—
(a)file a notice of the change with the court; and
(b)serve the notice of the change on every other party to the proceedings and, if there is one, on the solicitor who will cease to act.
(3) The notice must state the party's address for service.
(4) The notice filed at court must state that it has been served as required by paragraph (2)(b).
(5) Where there is a solicitor who will cease to act, that solicitor will continue to be considered the party's solicitor unless and until—
(a)the notice is filed and served in accordance with paragraphs (2), (3) and (4); or
(b)the court makes an order under rule 18.3 and the order is served in accordance with that rule.