THE IUC lawyer and my court lawyer have to be the same or can be different firms?

x4xy

Am I stuck with the lawyer or lawyers' firm who was present at my iuc for my forthcoming court hearing or I can choose another lawyer/solicitor?
A lawyer was with me at the iuc, for which he made me sign a legal aid form.
NOw I have a hearing coming up, am I obliged to stick with this lawyer or that legal form I signed with him was limited to just the iuc?... There is the fact that I might not be entitlted to legal aid for the hearing.
In other words does signing the legal aid form you sign with a lawyer who comes with you at the IUC ties you up with the same lawyer also for the court hearing?... Keep in mind that between the iuc and the hearing have passed six or seven months... As far as legal aid is concerned are the IUC and the court case ONE thing or TWO separate things?
Grateful for any response.

Two4Tuesday

I believe you can switch lawyers at any time. The original lawyer will bill legal aid for the time already spent. But they may charge you quite a lot to photocopy their papers for any new lawyer to use.