Just in Case Law
Just in Case Law
Tanya Chapman
ADMINISTRATIVE: The barrister that couldn't stop
50 minutes Posted Jul 20, 2025 at 10:26 pm.
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CASE: The Council of the NSW Bar Association v Rollinson [2021] NSWSC 1319; The Council of the NSW Bar Association v Rollinson [2021] NSWSC 1090; The Council of the NSW Bar Association v Rollinson [2022] NSWSC 407; The Council of the NSW Bar Association v Rollinson (costs) [2021] NSWSC 1091


Michael Rollinson was a barrister and in 2021 there was a delay in receiving his certificate to practice law. He gave an undertaking to stop working as a barrister until he had his practicing certificate. But he didn't stop.

There was an injunction against him to stop working as a solicitor, just until the practicing certificate issue was cleared up. But he didn't stop.

There was a second injunction, but he didn't stop.

There was a court order - he didn't stop.

Finally, he was charged with contempt of court and sentenced to 9 months in prison if he did not stop practicing as a barrister without a practicing certificate...