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Bankruptcy
Greentree Resources Pty Ltd (in liq) v Greentree, in the matter of Greentree Resources Pty Ltd (in liq) [2025] FCA 256
BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY – Application for court approval to compromise debts owing to first plaintiff – Application for court approval to enter into retainer agreement, litigation funding agreement and Deed of Settlement and Release –
20 Mar 2025 |  JACKMAN J

Practice and Procedure
Houten v Lennon [2025] FCA 252
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Registrars – review of Registrar’s power to make sequestration order – review is a hearing de novo – meaning of “hearing de novo”
25 Mar 2025 |  ROFE J

Corporations Law
Krejci (liquidator) v Panella, in the matter of Richmond Lifts Pty Ltd (in liq) (No 2) [2025] FCA 248
CORPORATIONS – ex parte interlocutory application –companies in provisional liquidation hold assets on trust –risk of dissipation of assets – appointment of receivers to the assets of the trusts to facilitate the administration
11 Mar 2025 |  MOORE J

Bankruptcy
Suhren v Cooper (Trustee) [2025] FCA 251
BANKRUPTCY - application by bankrupt for court to exercise discretion to compel trustee respondent to provide written consent to bankrupt leaving Australia pursuant to s 272(1)(c) of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) - whether applicant failed to
10 Mar 2025 |  VANDONGEN J

Migration
Rai v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2025] FCA 247
MIGRATION – student visa – application for extension of time to appeal a decision of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia – where the applicant failed to attend – where the applicant was given sufficient notice of the hearing –
24 Mar 2025 |  ABRAHAM J