Federal Court: December 2025
The Federal Court discusses time extension applications for liquidators and the fragmentation of criminal proceedings by civil proceedings.
Federal Court: September 2025
The Federal Court discusses costs when parties are mutually successful and apprehended bias when a judge is a member of an organisation criticised in filing.
Federal Court: August 2025
The Federal Court unpacks its discretion to allow testimony by audio-visual link, accepting the vulnerability of a US federal government employee as a reason.
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.
Federal Court: June 2025
The Federal Court considers when a court can inspect allegedly privileged documents and the definition of ‘workplace law’ in the Fair Work Act 2009.
Federal Court: May 2025
The Federal Court considers liability for misconduct by an AFSL holder’s representative and apprehended bias when a judge has previously ruled against a witness.
Federal Court: April 2025
The Federal Court considers special circumstances against Anshun estoppel and public interest waiver in visa decisions.
Federal Court: March 2025
The Federal Court considers whether derivative disclosure amounted to waiver of privilege and cross-examination of witnesses on privileged materials.
Federal Court: February 2025
The Federal Court considers the appropriate penalty for contempt of court by way of breaching freezing orders.
Federal Court: December 2024
The Federal Court considers the elements of misleading or deceptive conduct, and false or misleading representations.
Federal Court: September 2024
The Court considers unreasonable delays absent prescribed time limits. By MICHAEL MORGAN.