Federal Court: December 2025
The Federal Court discusses time extension applications for liquidators and the fragmentation of criminal proceedings by civil proceedings.
By Vincci Chan and Talitha Fishburn - 11 min readThe Federal Court discusses time extension applications for liquidators and the fragmentation of criminal proceedings by civil proceedings.
By Vincci Chan and Talitha Fishburn - 11 min readA solicitor’s dual role as advocate and creditor led to a miscarriage of justice and discussion of the Court’s inherent power to protect fairness.
By Joanne Shepard SC - 5 min readWhat courts can authorise—and what state law still forbids—when it comes to funding representative proceedings.
By Ross Foreman - 1 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 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 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 VINCCI CHAN.
By Vincci Chan - 2 min readThe Federal Court’s much‑anticipated judgment in the dispute between the Commissioner of Taxation and PricewaterhouseCoopers regarding legal professional privilege.
By Joanne Shepard SC and Vincci Chan - 2 min readReporting and analysis of the most notable decisions in the Federal Court. By DAN STAR QC.
By Dan Star QC - 1 min read