Commissioner for Consumer Protection v Unleash Solar Pty Ltd (in liq) (No 2)...
CONSUMER LAW - misleading and deceptive conduct - non-supply of goods - non-supply of free item - where application by State regulator under accrued jurisdiction - whether second respondent 'involved'...
View ArticleHossam v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2016] FCA 1161
MIGRATION - application for a Partner visa - where Tribunal issued an invitation under s 359A of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) - where appellant appointed authorised recipient - where Tribunal...
View ArticleSZTJY v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2016] FCA 1185
MIGRATION - application for a Protection (Class XA) Visa on basis of Tamil ethnicity, Hindu religion and religious involvement, suspected support for the LTTE, support for a Tamil political candidate...
View ArticleWard v Commissioner of Taxation [2016] FCAFC 132
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - appeal under s 44 of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 (Cth) on a question of law - whether Tribunal misconstrued the scope of the expression "special circumstances" in...
View ArticleMackay Sugar Limited v Wilmar Sugar Australia Limited (No 2) [2016] FCA 1179
CORPORATIONS - consideration of an application for a declaration that a resolution making amendments to the Constitution of Queensland Sugar Limited ("QSL") are not oppressive to, unfairly prejudicial...
View ArticleBMX15 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2016] FCA 1183
MIGRATION - Migration Act 1958 (Cth), ss 501(3A), 501CA - where a visa holder failed the character test on the basis of having a substantial criminal record - where the Minister mandatorily cancelled...
View ArticleKafataris v Davis [2016] FCAFC 134
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY - characterisation and identification of the invention - applicable principles in relation to co-inventorship - whether change in the content of provisional patent application and...
View ArticleRegistrar of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations v Monaghan...
COSTS - discretion under s 43 of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) - limited success by applicant - whether judgment obtained by applicant less favourable than the terms of third...
View ArticleAEC15 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2016] FCA 1182
MIGRATION - appeal from Federal Circuit Court of Australia - whether denial of procedural fairness by Tribunal - whether Tribunal failed to have regard to appellant's evidence
View ArticleMarzano v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2016] FCA 1180
MIGRATION - cancellation of visa on character grounds - request for revocation of cancellation decision under s 501CA of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) - whether Minister misconstrued s 501CA(4) as...
View ArticleMackay Sugar Limited v Wilmar Sugar Australia Limited [2016] FCAFC 133
CORPORATIONS - Queensland Sugar Industry - Second Respondent engaged in marketing of raw sugar for export - amendment of Constitution to vary members' rights - whether any error shown in trial Judge's...
View ArticleMoree Plains Shire Council v Goater [2016] FCAFC 135
BANKRUTPCY AND INSOLVENCY - appeal from a decision of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia setting aside a bankruptcy notice - where respondent claims to have a counter-claim, set-off or cross demand...
View ArticleSydney Medical Service Co-operative Limited v Lakemba Medical Services Pty...
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - manner of making application for contempt - dispensing with requirement for an endorsed copy of orders CONTEMPT - non-compliance with Court orders - imposition of a fine -...
View ArticleCulleton [2016] FCA 1193
HIGH COURT AND FEDERAL COURT - application for urgent relief before commencement of a proceeding - where application to restrain judgment creditors taking further action in reliance on judgment...
View ArticleDirector of Consumer Affairs Victoria v Hocking Stuart (Richmond) Pty Ltd...
CONSUMER LAW - penalty hearing - admitted contraventions - estate agents - underquoting of price to potential purchasers - whether orders sought by consent appropriate in the circumstances - pecuniary...
View ArticleBSJ16 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2016] FCA 1181
MIGRATION - cancellation of visa on character grounds where substantial criminal record - request for revocation of cancellation decision under s 501CA of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) - decision by...
View ArticleAustralian Securities and Investments Commission v McDermott, in the matter...
CORPORATIONS - liquidators - duties - Court inquiry into defendant's conduct as a liquidator and administrator - whether defendant failed to act independently, free of actual, apparent or potential...
View ArticleNewstart 123 Pty Ltd v Billabong International Ltd [2016] FCA 1194
REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING - approval of settlement - s 33V(1) of Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) - whether proposed settlement is fair and reasonable as between group members and the...
View ArticleBendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited, in the matter of Reborn Enterprises Pty...
BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY - liquidator of Trustee Company brought an application under s 57(1) of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) to be appointed as receiver and manager of the property...
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