Fewin Pty Ltd v Burke (No 3) [2017] FCA 693
COSTS - applications for lump sum costs orders - where entitlement to costs on an indemnity basis - where no evidence that costs claimed were unreasonable - whether to exercise discretion to make...
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INDUSTRIAL LAW whether threats made with the intent of coercing entry into an enterprise agreement whether contravention of s 343(1) of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)
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PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - application for release of the Home Office v Harman implied undertaking in relation to documents obtained under subpoenas - where release sought to enable use of the documents...
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PRIVILEGE - legal professional privilege - whether documents prepared for the dominant purpose of obtaining or providing legal advice - whether privilege waived by reason of disclosure of legal advice...
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CONSUMER LAW - product safety of consumer goods - alleged contraventions of product safety standards - where disputed issue resolved adversely to respondent - where respondent otherwise admitted...
View ArticleHope v Australian Community Pharmacy Authority [2017] FCA 669
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - objection to new pharmacy - approval of new pharmacy location - interpretation of rules for pharmacy approval - false and misleading information provided by applicant to the...
View ArticleMbuzi v AGL Retail Energy Ltd [2017] FCA 719
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - application by respondent to amend name of respondent on interlocutory application - where incorrect party was named as a result of simple error Held: application granted
View ArticleBui v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2017] FCA 714
MIGRATION - appeal from a decision of the Federal Circuit Court - whether appellant lodged application for review to Tribunal within time limit set by s 347(1)(b) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) -...
View ArticleAustralian Securities and Investments Commission v Davidof [2017] FCA 658
CORPORATIONS - appeal from decision of Administrative Appeals Tribunal - whether a MINI warrant constitutes a "derivative" and hence a "financial product" in accordance with the definitions in Chapter...
View ArticleDoctor on behalf of the Bigambul People v State of Queensland [2017] FCA 716
NATIVE TITLE - consent determination of native title - agreement of parties - s 87A of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth)
View ArticleAquagenics Pty Limited (in liquidation) v Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's...
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - form of final orders - whether the applicant should have its costs paid on an indemnity basis - whether the respondents were acting unreasonably in rejecting the Calderbank offer
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CORPORATIONS - whether deregistration of companies should be deferred pursuant to s 509(6) of Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)
View ArticleHui v Esposito Holdings Pty Ltd (No 2) [2017] FCA 728
ARBITRATION - international commercial arbitration - application to set aside parts of partial arbitral awards - application to remove arbitrator - applications granted - form of orders - power of...
View ArticleGoyal, in the matter of Tree Minders Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed)...
CORPORATIONS - meeting of creditors - application by administrators for extension of convening period
View ArticlePearce v Gulmohar Pty Ltd [2017] FCA 660
CORPORATIONS - alleged voidable transactions within s 558FE of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) - whether company insolvent at the time of making payments to related parties - extent of company's debts...
View ArticleFox v The Royal Women's Hospital [2017] FCA 712
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - application for an urgent injunction - alleged contravention of s 50 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)
View ArticleAustralian Competition and Consumer Commission v Chopra (No 2) [2017] FCA 729
CONTEMPT OF COURT - sentencing - where respondent pleaded guilty to two charges of breaching orders and injunctions - where parties agree only a sentence of imprisonment is appropriate - whether any...
View ArticleNovosel v Comcare [2017] FCA 722
COMPENSATION - where applicant sustained work related injury -where Comcare affirmed decision that compensation was not payable for incapacity under s 19, Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act...
View ArticleWoods v Harrison, in the matter of Telco Service Holdings Pty Ltd (in...
CORPORATIONS - Mareva receiver - scope of ss 23 and 57 of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) - relevance of equitable jurisdiction to appoint a receiver - judicial appointment of interim...
View ArticleALN17 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2017] FCA 726
MIGRATION - exercise of power under s 501CA(4) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) - applicant made representations in accordance with s 501CA(3) to the Assistant Minister that he feared harm if forced to...
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