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Withdrawal of services under rule 36
Legal Profession (Code Of Conduct) Rules, r. 63 · Revised Edition 2020
(1) An attorney who withdraws his services under rule 36 shall not do so until he has taken reasonable steps to avoid foreseeable prejudice or injury to the position and rights of his client including–
(a) giving due notice;
(b) allowing time for retaining of another
(c) delivering to the client all documents and property to which he is entitled;
(d) complying with such laws, rules or practice as may be applicable; and
(e) where appropriate, obtaining the permission of the Court where the hearing of the matter has commenced.
(2) An attorney who withdraws his services shall refund promptly such part of the fees, if any, already paid by his client as may be fair and reasonable having regard to all the
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