Federal Court: June 2026
Recent decisions discuss mandatory considerations in migration visa cancellations and limits on the duration of non‑publication orders.
Federal Court: March 2026
Recent decisions discuss the Hearne v Street obligation and the strict expectations on independence, representation and procedural fairness in complex litigation.
Federal Court: December 2025
The Federal Court discusses time extension applications for liquidators and the fragmentation of criminal proceedings by civil proceedings.
Federal Court: November 2025
A 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.
Federal Court: October 2025
The Court discusses striking out the ACCC’s novel pleadings against Meta and constructive trusts over copyright in illegal abattoir video.
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.
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