Updated
Practice note
Withdrawing from a criminal case
Once the criminal trial process is engaged, you owe professional obligations both to the defendant(s) for whom you act, but also to the court.
03 Mar 2021
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This practice note gives advice on the issues you might have to deal with if you’re considering either withdrawing from representing a defendant, or taking on a transferred case, close to or during the trial.
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This practice note is the Law Society’s view of good practice in this area, and is not legal advice. For more information see the legal status.