Sparks, in the matter of IG Energy Holdings (Australia) Pty Ltd...
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - discovery and inspection - subpoenas - whether documents sought for legitimate forensic purpose - objections based on alleged legal professional privilege - whether documents...
View ArticleNaturally Australian Tea Tree Oil Pty Ltd v Jellyman [2024] FCA 625
CORPORATIONS LAW -- application to set aside statutory demand - whether genuine dispute within meaning of s 459H Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) - relevant principles - company alleged breach of fiduciary...
View ArticleKumar v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs...
MIGRATION - Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) refused extension of time to review Migration Review Tribunal decision - extensive delay in bringing application before FCFCOA -...
View ArticleShafran v Secretary of the Department of Veterans' Affairs [2024] FCA 621
DEFENCE AND WAR - veterans' entitlements - application for declarations as to construction of Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 (Cth) - where Secretary of Department of Veterans' Affairs investigates...
View ArticleHarlech Enterprises Pty Ltd v Beno Excavations Pty Ltd [2024] FCA 639
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - where applicant previously worked for respondent and had access to respondent's confidential information / intellectual property - where applicant seeks redactions to...
View ArticleCharlie on behalf of the North Eastern Peninsula Sea Claim Group v State of...
NATIVE TITLE - determination of separate question - extinguishment of native title - whether special leases were invalid - whether power to issue special leases was exclusively conferred on Minister...
View ArticlePatterson v Westpac Banking Corporation [2024] FCA 629
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - application by the first respondent for the documents on the Court file to be ordered confidential - where the respondents have not filed their pleadings and have brought a...
View ArticleLink Investments Ltd v DC Rd DC Pty Ltd [2024] FCA 610
APPEAL - where primary judge required to make a practice and procedure decision at an interlocutory stage - where primary judge resolved interlocutory dispute in accordance with the overarching purpose...
View ArticleJMD Park Pty Ltd v The Ship "Bluefin" [2024] FCA 637
ADMIRALTY - application for judicial sale of ship - fishing vessel - orders made for judicial sale with provision for valuation - form of undertaking under r 69 of the Admiralty Rules 1988 (Cth) -...
View ArticleAustralian Aged Dental Care Pty Limited v Australian Dental Association (New...
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - application for extension of time to comply with orders to pay security - failure to apply for reinstatement of proceeding where self-executing order had already taken effect -...
View ArticleWebster on behalf of Ngarigo Peoples v State of New South Wales [2024] FCA 615
DISCRIMINATION LAW - application for an interlocutory injunction preventing the State of New South Wales from killing, shooting and trapping wild horses and other wildlife in the Kosciuszko National...
View ArticleCarter on behalf of the Warrwa People v State of Western Australia (No 3)...
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - interlocutory application to set aside subpoena - where expert briefed by applicant on interlocutory application in relation to resolution of separate question in native title...
View ArticleCRS20 v Secretary, Department of Home Affairs [2024] FCA 619
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- application for writ of habeas corpus - consideration of the constitutional and statutory limit on executive detention established in NZYQ v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship...
View ArticleCommissioner of Taxation v Michael John Hayes Trading Pty Ltd as trustee of...
TAXATION - whether Administrative Appeals Tribunal erred in its construction of s 207-155 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth) - alleged dividend stripping operation - Tribunal erred in its...
View ArticleRuhe (Trustee) v Rodmarg Pty Ltd, in the matter of Bankrupt estates of Power...
BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY - orders in relation to estate administration - application of ss121, 128B and 128C of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) - findings of fact
View ArticleDouglas on behalf of the Kabi Kabi First Nation Traditional Owners Native...
NATIVE TITLE - application for joinder three business days prior to consent determination - section 84(5) Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) - onus of proof - relevant interest - necessary that evidence...
View ArticleDNU20 v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs...
MIGRATION - where Appellant refused Safe Haven Enterprise visa by delegate of the Minister - where decision of the delegate affirmed by the Immigration Assessment Authority - where Appellant invited...
View ArticleLian Fa International Dining Business Corporation v Mu (No 2) [2024] FCA 630
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - interlocutory application by the respondents for an adjournment of the trial dates - where the fifth application by the parties for an adjournment - application allowed
View ArticleWikeley v Kea Investments Ltd [2024] FCA 631
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - application for security for costs - applicant found to be involved in an unlawful conspiracy in New Zealand - applicant has insufficient assets to meet an adverse costs order...
View ArticleGarvey v Australian National University (No 2) [2024] FCA 632
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for an extension of time to bring a judicial review application - Where delay is lengthy - Where no sufficient explanation for delay - Where substantive case lacks...
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