7.24   Power to act by solicitor

(cf SCR Part 66, rule 1; DCR Part 48, rule 1; LCR Part 37, rule 1)

(1)  Every act, matter or thing which, by or under the Civil Procedure Act 2005 or these rules or otherwise by law, is required or allowed to be done by a party may be done by his or her solicitor.

(2)  Subrule (1) does not apply where the context or subject-matter otherwise indicates or requires.