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ABC19 v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2026] FCA 449

MIGRATION – appeal from decision of Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) dismissing an application for judicial review – Administrative Appeals Tribunal affirmed decision of the Minister’s delegate not to grant appellant a Protection (Class XA) (Subclass 866) visa – appellant feared return to Bangladesh due to conversion from Islam to Christianity […]
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New South Wales Nurses and Midwives’ Association v Health Secretary [2026] NSWIRComm 4

EMPLOYMENT AND INDUSTRIAL LAW — Awards and enterprise agreements — Applications for new awards for nurses, midwives, and assistants in nursing — Remuneration claim — Gender Undervaluation — Consideration of the fiscal position and outlook of the NSW Government — Consideration of the state of the economy of NSW — Appropriate increase to account for […]
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Sporting Shooters Association of Australia (Qld) Inc v Klein [2026] HCADisp 99 B7/2026

Maria Wallis appeared for the respondent in a High Court application for special leave, regarding a decision by the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia on a discrimination matter.
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Licha v Joseph [2025] NSWCA 192

NSWCA Decision regarding whether the District Court fell into jurisdictional error in making costs orders and whether there was a mistake in the statutory source of power.
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DHI22 v Qatar Airways Group QCSC (No 2) [2025] FCAFC 92

Dr Christopher Ward SC, Richard Reynolds and Stephanie Erian appeared for applicant in the FCAFC matter regarding foreign State immunity and an application for leave to appeal from a single judge.
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DHI22 v Qatar Airways Group QCSC (No 1) [2025] FCAFC 91

Dr Christopher Ward SC, Richard Reynolds and Stephanie Erian appeared for applicant in the FCAFC matter regarding aviation law and negligence of an airline.
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PSA v Commissioner of Police [2025] NSWSC 624

NSWSC Decision regarding the Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW), s 210. Martin Watts appeared for the Commissioner of Police, as he did at first instance and on appeal before the NSW Industrial Relations Commission, instructed by Emily Baxter at Kingston Reid.
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ASCF Funding Solutions Pty Ltd v SL Property Maintenance Pty Ltd [2025] NSWSC 262

NSWSC Decision regarding contract construction and interpretation.
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CONFIDENTIALITY OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Michael Rennie has released the recent CPD paper that he presented on Legal Professional Privilege and Public Interest Immunity.
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J&J Richards Super Pty Ltd ATF The J&J Richards Superannuation Fund v Nielsen [2024] FCA 1472

FCA Decision regarding third party claims by investors pursuant to the Civil Liability (Third Party Claims against Insurers) Act 2017 (NSW) against insurer.
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Engadine Medical Imaging Services Pty Ltd as trustee for the Engadine Unit Trust v Mena Ibrahim [2024] NSWSC 1399

NSWSC Decision regarding claims of misleading or deceptive conduct against the first defendant and a deed of settlement.
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ENGADINE MEDICAL IMAGING SERVICES PTY LTD AS TRUSTEE FOR THE ENGADINE UNIT TRUST V MENA IBRAHIM [2024] NSWSC 1399

NSWSC Decision regarding claims of misleading or deceptive conduct against the first defendant and a deed of settlement.
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In the matter of Redback Engineering & Sales Pty Ltd [2024] NSWSC 1108

NSWSC Decision regarding an application to adjourn winding up application under Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) s 453Q to advance a restructuring.
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DST18 v MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION, CITIZENSHIP AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS [2024] FCAFC 104

FCAFC Decision regarding the Migration Act 1958 (Cth).
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Cao v ISPT Pty Ltd [2024] NSWCA 188

NSWCA Decision regarding the construction of a commercial lease and termination.
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NSW Court of Appeal on COVID-19 public health orders and frustration of leases

NSW Court of Appeal decision regarding the construction of a commercial lease and an appeal brought by the guarantors of a tenant claiming that the lease had been frustrated due to the COVID-19 public health orders.
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Qantas Airways Limited v Australian and International Pilots Association (No 2) [2024] FCA 756

FCA Decision regarding general contractual principles – term that a party is not to unreasonably withhold its agreement – relevant principles.
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Atkins v North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency Ltd [2024] FCA 686

FCA Decision regarding the consequences of non-compliance – whether s 1322(2) of the Corporation Act 2001 (Cth) operated to cure a procedural irregularity – whether substantial injustice would result if the procedural irregularity were so cured – alleged contraventions of s 340 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).
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Veale v Coleman [2024] FCAFC 83

FCAFC Decision regarding an application to set aside bankruptcy notice issued under s 41(1) of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) – foreign currency judgment debt.
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FULL FEDERAL COURT ON BANKRUPTCY NOTICES

The Full Federal Court of Australia allowed an appeal brought by a judgment creditor against a decision that a bankruptcy notice be set aside.
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Fair Work Ombudsman v Foot & Thai Massage Pty Ltd (in liq) & Ors

FCA Decision regarding respondents which were found to have contravened the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) in multiple respects.
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Atidote Pty Ltd t/as Harcourts, The Property People Sydney v Najjar [2024] NSWSC 206

NSWSC Decision regarding the Civil Procedure Act 2005, s 117.
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The Owners – Strata Plan No 80877 v Lannock Capital 2 Pty Ltd [2023] NSWSC 1401

NSWSC Decision regarding the termination of a strata scheme.
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Northern NSW Helicopter Rescue Service Limited v Attorney General of New South Wales [2023] NSWSC 515

NSWSC Decision regarding an application to extend permitted geographical area of operation of charitable trust.
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RPS AAP Consulting Pty Ltd v Lamb [2023] FCA 1310

FCA Decision regarding an appeal from orders of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
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Ney v R [2023] NSWCCA 252

NSWCCA Decision on an appeal against sentence
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Riva NSW Pty Ltd v Key Nominees Pty Ltd [2023] NSWSC 711

NSWSC Decision regarding an execution of orders for costs.
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Australian Electoral Commission v Craig Kelly

Christopher Ward SC and Trent March (of New Chambers) have successfully defended Mr Craig Kelly against civil penalty charges brought by the Australian Electoral Commission.
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Australian Electoral Commission v Craig Kelly

Christopher Ward SC and Trent March (of New Chambers) have successfully defended Mr Craig Kelly against civil penalty charges brought by the Australian Electoral Commission.
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Hester v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [2023] NSWCA 147

NSWCA Decision regarding an appeal for an extension of time.
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DHI22 v Qatar Airways Group Q.C.S.C [2023] FCA 616

FCA Decision regarding an interlocutory application.
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Kingdom of Spain v Infrastructure Services Luxembourg S.a.r.l. [2023] HCA 11

HCA Decision regarding public international law.
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KITE (TRUSTEE), IN THE MATTER OF MURRAY (A BANKRUPT) V MURRAY [2023] FCA 198

FCA Decision regarding an application by the trustee in bankruptcy (trustee) to recover a property or an interest in a property.
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AWT22 v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship & Multicultural Affairs [2022] FedCFamC2G 925

FedCFamC2G Decision regarding whether the Immigration Assessment Authority erred by failing to assess the risk of harm to the applicant in the reasonably foreseeable future.
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Horn v GA & RG Horn Pty Ltd [2022] NSWSC 1519

NSWSC Decision regarding estoppel by encouragement and time from which a constructive trust arises.
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Chief Disruption Officer Pty Ltd as Trustee for the McDonald Family Trust v Michel, in the matter of Laava ID Pty Ltd (No 3) [2022] FCA 1302

FCA Decision regarding a company formed by three Founders to develop and exploit a product.
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Ali v Insurance Australia Limited [2022] NSWCA 174

NSWCA Decision regarding property insurance.
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Allen Ralph Robinson as Trustee for the Trust Fund of the Fairfax Fellowships at Balliol College v Attorney General of New South Wales [2022] NSWSC 996

NSWSC Decision regarding the Charitable Trusts Act 1993 (NSW), s 9(1).
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Norkin v University of New England [2022] NSWSC 819

NSWSC Decision regarding an appeal to leave.
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Northside Veterinary Property Pty Ltd v Dalmacija Sydney Croatian Club Ltd [2022] NSWSC 589

NSWSC Decision regarding the authority of directors to bind company to contract for the sale of land and a contract executed in accordance with s 127(1)(a) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
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Chief Disruption Officer Pty Ltd as Trustee for the McDonald Family Trust v Michel, in the matter of Laava ID Pty Ltd [2022] FCA 148

FCA Decision regarding nd application for an order under rule 30.01 of the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) that certain questions be determined separately and for the security for costs against a trustee company.
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Wil Brown Management Pty Ltd and Wil Brown Pty Ltd – Brownlee Enterprises Pty Ltd v Wilmen Pty Ltd [2022] NSWSC 207

NSWSC Decision regarding an application for leave to amend statement of claim.
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Tukel v Commissioner of Police [2022] NSWCATAD 104

NSWCATAD Decision regarding a firearms prohibition order.
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Tito (Administrator of the Estate of Atkins) v Atkins [2022] FCA 183

FCA Decision regarding an application to review the decision of the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal.
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Leach v Burston [2022] FCA 87

FCA Decision regarding an interlocutory application for strike out and/or summary dismissal of applicant’s Points of Claim (POC).
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Maruf v Secretary, NSW Ministry of Health [2022] NSWCATAD 2

NSWCATAD Decision regarding discrimination on the ground of age.
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Hurley v Security & Technology Services (NT) Pty Ltd [2021] FedCFamC2G 181

FedCFamC2G Decision regarding an Unfair Dismissal.
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Yalda v Mshref [2021] NSWSC 624

NSWSC Decision regarding a dismissal of a Statement of Claim.
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Smith v Ventia Pty Limited [2021] NSWDC 236

NSWDC Decision regarding a civil procedure.
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Ukraine and Russia: A summary of international legal issues

Christopher Ward SC releases note titled; Ukraine and Russia: A summary of international legal issues.
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In the matter of Waratah on Alstonville Pty Ltd (administrators appointed) [2021] FCA 953

FCA Decision on the application by administrators to extend convening period for second meeting of creditors under ss 439A(6) and 447A of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
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Scrivener v Cappello [2021] NSWCA 330

NSWCA Decision on partnerships and joint ventures.
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Thompson v Perpetual Trustees Victoria Ltd [2021] NSWSC 622

NSWSC Decision regarding the Limitation Act 1969 and ASIC Act 2001.
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Anjoul v Anjoul [2021] NSWSC 592

NSWSC Decision regarding the Home Building Act 1989 (NSW) and Contracts Review Act 1980 (NSW).
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Perpetual Corporate Trust Limited v Xu [2021] FCCA 1178

FCCA Decision regarding an interim and urgent application.
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Snell v Glatis (No 4) [2021] NSWCA 42

NSWCA Decision regarding the effect of application to delay the winding up of companies.
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Wang v Cai [2021] NSWSC 1162

NSWSC Decision regarding a plaintiffs’ investment and access to trust documents.
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Worth v HDI Global Specialty SE [2021] NSWCA 185

NSWCA Decision regarding an insurance matter where the appellant’s house was destroyed in a fire.
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WorkPac v Rossato: the potential implications

Ian Neil SC co-presents seminar hosted by the Commercial Law Association of Australia.
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