On 1 November 2001, the Bar Council of the New South Wales Bar Association, resolved, pursuant to sec 38FC of the Legal Profession Act 1987, to cancel the practising certificate of Glenn Noel Whitehead effective from midnight on Friday, 9 November to enable the proper arrangements of the barrister's affairs.

Glenn Noel Whitehead has appealed, pursuant to sec 38B of the Legal Profession Act 1987, against the cancellation of his practising certificate.

On 19 December 2002 the Supreme Court of New South Wales made the following orders by consent and without admissions:

1. Appeal upheld.
2. That there be attached to the current practising certificate issued to Glenn Noel Whitehead for the period up to and including 30 June 2003 those conditions referred to in the Bar Council resolution made 21 November 2002 which were agreed to by Glenn Noel Whitehead.
3. That the Bar Association pay Glenn Noel Whitehead's costs in the sum of $1,243.97.
4. Summons otherwise dismisssed.
5. Note that on 3 December 2003 Glenn Noel Whitehead agreed to there being attached to any current practising certificate and to any practising certificate issued thereafter for any period up to 30 June 2006 those conditions set out in the Bar Council resolution made 21 November 2002.