Ronneby Road Pty Ltd v ESCO Corporation (No 2) [2016] FCA 711
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - whether costs should be stayed pending application for leave - whether security should be released absent insolvency concerns
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TRADE MARKS - appeal against primary judge's dismissal of claim for trade mark infringement under s 120 of the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) - whether respondent infringed registered trade marks - where...
View ArticleAustralian Workers' Union v CBI Constructors Pty Ltd [2016] FCA 745
INDUSTRIAL LAW - adverse action - where employment request refused by contractor for multiple reasons, including alleged prior involvement in industrial activity - consideration of phrase "refuse to...
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PRIVILEGE - claim of legal professional privilege by director in respect of legal advice to company - whether claim of joint privilege available - whether claim of common interest privilege available
View ArticleKennedy v Secretary, Department of Industry (No 2) [2016] FCA 746
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - application for disqualification - principles to be applied - waiver - no basis for disqualification - application rejected
View ArticleStevens v Camille (No 2) [2016] FCA 748
CORPORATIONS - application for leave to bring proceedings on behalf of Aboriginal Corporation under s 169-1 of the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (Cth) - whether...
View ArticleStevens v Wintawari Guruma Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC (No 2) [2016] FCA 747
COSTS - appropriate costs orders following partial success of principal proceeding - where successful party withdrew subpoenas on day of hearing to set aside - where Court allowed successful party to...
View ArticleFrigger v Banning (No 2) [2016] FCA 749
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - security for costs - applicants in default of security for costs order - application to dismiss proceedings - application to vary security for costs order - whether material...
View ArticleFewin Pty Ltd v Burke (No 2) [2016] FCA 739
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - application for indemnity costs
View ArticleGlaxoSmithKline Australia Pty Ltd v Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Ltd...
PATENTS - omnibus claim - construction of omnibus claim using expression "substantially as described" - whether expression "substantially as described with reference to the drawings and/or examples"...
View ArticleDoyle on behalf of the Iman People #2 v State of Queensland [2016] FCA 743
NATIVE TITLE - application for determination of native title under s 87A of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) - consideration of whether the parties have satisfied the criteria set out in s 87A -...
View ArticleNyoni v Decision Maker [2016] FCA 753
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - appeal from Administrative Appeals Tribunal - where applicant sought review of decision by Federal Court judge before the Tribunal - where Tribunal held decision not reviewable and...
View ArticleBFC15 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2016] FCA 735
MIGRATION - protection visa under s 36(2)(aa) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) - complementary protection grounds - whether the Refugee Review Tribunal erred in not granting the appellant a protection...
View ArticleCroft on behalf of the Barngarla Native Title Claim Group v State of South...
NATIVE TITLE - determination following finding of existence of native title rights and interests - extinguishment
View ArticleHatfield on behalf of the Darumbal People v State of Queensland (No 3) [2016]...
NATIVE TITLE - application under s 61(1) Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) - central Queensland coastal area - agreement by parties under s 87A Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) - whether Court satisfied it has...
View ArticleRoach v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2016] FCA 750
MIGRATION - application for review of Minister's personal decisions to refuse applicant's visa on character grounds without notice under s 501(3) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) and not to revoke...
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PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - confidentiality orders - appropriateness of orders to prevent prejudice to the proper administration of justice - general allegations of commercially sensitive and confidential...
View ArticleSZTAN v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2016] FCA 705
MIGRATION - scope of obligation under s 425(1) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth)
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