On 5 April 2001 John Daniel Cummins surrendered his practising certificate.

On 23 July 2001, as a consequence of disciplinary proceedings brought by the NSW Bar Association, the name of John Daniel Cummins was removed from the Roll of Legal Practitioners.

On Friday 31 August 2001 the NSW Court of Appeal declared that John Daniel Cummins had been guilty of professional misconduct and is not a fit and proper person to remain on the Roll of Legal Practitioners.

On 2 December 1980. John Daniel Cummins was appointed Queen's Counsel.

On 5 September 2001 the commission of John Daniel Cummins as a Queen's Counsel was revoked.