Barrister found guilty of ‘breathtaking’ contempt, cops suspended sentence

Brenda Tronson 2022-04-11 2:06 pm By Sam Matthews | Melbourne

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A NSW barrister who continued to practice in local courts without a valid certificate has received a suspended prison sentence for criminal contempt, after a judge found the prospect of imprisonment was “the last remaining means of deterring him from contravening court orders.”

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