Federal Court: April 2026
The Court draws the line between factual error, legal unreasonableness and appellate intervention in judicial review.
By Hugo Wilesmith and Michael Morgan - 8 min readThe Court draws the line between factual error, legal unreasonableness and appellate intervention in judicial review.
By Hugo Wilesmith and Michael Morgan - 8 min readRecent decisions discuss the Hearne v Street obligation and the strict expectations on independence, representation and procedural fairness in complex litigation.
By Dr David J. Townsend and Paris Hart - 12 min readA whistleblowing bid forced the Court to examine the tension between litigation‑imposed confidentiality and public interest disclosure protections.
By Vincci Chan - 5 min readThe Federal Court considers the appropriate penalty for contempt of court by way of breaching freezing orders.
By Vincci Chan - 3 min readThe Federal Court considers the elements of misleading or deceptive conduct, and false or misleading representations.
By Dr David J. Townsend - 6 min readThe Federal Court considers failure to disclose share placement with underwriters and information suppression orders.
By Joanne Shepard and Paris Hart - 11 min readThe Court considers unreasonable delays absent prescribed time limits. By MICHAEL MORGAN.
By Michael Morgan - 6 min readThe Court considers what nullifies a bankruptcy notice and its power to make common fund orders for class action solicitors. By JO SHEPARD and DAVID…
By Joanne Shepard and Dr David J. Townsend - 15 min readConsideration of relief for unlicensed crypto products and summary judgements where there is a promise against litigation. By DENES BLAZER and PARIS HART.
By Denes Blazer and Paris Hart - 10 min readThe Federal Court provides guidance on statutory construction, including to what extent a definition can confer decision-making power. By MICHAEL MORGAN.
By Michael Morgan - 7 min readThe Federal Court considers the Lehrmann case and whether suppressed torture training material is in the public domain. By VINCCI CHAN and JOANNE SHEPARD.
By Vincci Chan and Joanne Shepard SC - 10 min readReporting and analysis of the latest key Federal Court judgments. By DR DAVID J TOWNSEND and PARISA HART
By Dr David J. Townsend and Paris Hart - 1 min readReporting and analysis of the latest key Federal Court judgments. By MICHAEL MORGAN
By Michael Morgan - 1 min read