(1) Subject to the Act and the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 , a party may appear in person or with legal representation.
(2) If a party obtains legal representation—
(a) the representative must as soon
as practicable notify the Court that the representative represents that party;
and
(b) the representative must inform
the Court as soon as practicable if the representative ceases to
represent the
party.
(3) A notification to the Court under subrule (2)(a) must—
(a) specify whether the legal representative is a solicitor or a barrister; and
(b) provide the legal representative's address, telephone number, fax number and email address.