Federal Court: April 2025
The Federal Court considers special circumstances against Anshun estoppel and public interest waiver in visa decisions.
Proprietary estoppel and the risks of mixing family and business
Proprietary estoppel requires a plaintiff to assume that an interest in property will be granted but not always that a ‘particular legal relationship’ existed. By…
Solicitor estopped from claiming fees: how did that happen?
Certain conduct of a solicitor may have the unintended consequence of estopping any claim for fees. By MICHELLE CASTLE and ANDREW BAILEY.
Binding promise without a contract: Court of Appeal considers proprietary estoppel
The NSW Court of Appeal has found that a proprietary estoppel may arise in certain cases where a plaintiff seeks to exercise only personal or…
The latest from the Federal Court: September 2015
Reporting and analysis of the most notable decisions in the Federal Court. By THOMAS HURLEY.