Federal Court: July 2025
The Federal Court unpacks unfair contract terms and the transparency of terms, and equitable estoppel for oral representations after Kramer v Stone.
By Dr David J. Townsend and Michael Morgan - 15 min read
Federal Court: April 2025
The Federal Court considers special circumstances against Anshun estoppel and public interest waiver in visa decisions.
By Dr David J. Townsend and Paris Hart - 12 min read
Federal Court: March 2025
The Federal Court considers whether derivative disclosure amounted to waiver of privilege and cross-examination of witnesses on privileged materials.
By Joanne Shepard and Michael Morgan - 10 min read
Federal Court: February 2025
The Federal Court considers the appropriate penalty for contempt of court by way of breaching freezing orders.
By Vincci Chan - 3 min read
Federal Court: December 2024
The Federal Court considers the elements of misleading or deceptive conduct, and false or misleading representations.
By Dr David J. Townsend - 6 min read
Federal Court: November 2024
The Federal Court considers failure to disclose share placement with underwriters and information suppression orders.
By Joanne Shepard and Paris Hart - 11 min read
Federal Court: August 2024
The 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 read
Federal Court: May 2024
The 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 - 10 min read
Federal Court: April 2024
Reporting 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 read
Federal Court: June 2022
Reporting and analysis of the latest key Federal Court judgments. By VINCCI CHAN.
By Vincci Chan - 2 min read
Challenging legal professional privilege in multidisciplinary practices
The Federal Court’s much‑anticipated judgment in the dispute between the Commissioner of Taxation and PricewaterhouseCoopers regarding legal professional privilege.
By Joanne Shepard and Vincci Chan - 2 min read