Commercial & Corporations
About this NPA
The Commercial and Corporations National Practice Area (NPA) covers commercial and corporations disputes within federal jurisdiction.
This NPA consists of six Sub-areas and each has a dedicated webpage for specific information about proceedings in those Sub-areas:
Latest Judgments
- 17 Jan 2025:
Masters v Lombe (liquidator), in the matter of Babcock & Brown Limited (in liq) (Application to vary timetable) [2025] FCA 9
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - application on the papers to vary timetable for reference to inquire into lump sum costs determinations by Judicial Registrar acting as a Referee - no question of principle - application successful in limited respect.
Judge: Cheeseman J - 17 Jan 2025:
Alexiou v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (Application to Amend Pleading) [2025] FCA 7
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - where Applicant seeks leave to file and serve proposed third further amended statement of claim - where new claims present triable issues - where proceeding includes lengthy procedural history - where reasons for delay despite lengthy history are not adequately explained by the Applicant - whether amendments should be…
Judge: Perram J - 15 Jan 2025:
Chopsonion Pty Ltd (Controllers Appointed) v Watts Meat Machinery Pty Ltd (No 2) [2025] FCA 4
SAD 109 of 2020 CORPORATIONS -- breach of director's/officer's duties -- one shadow director/shadow officer -- one registered director and officer of the first applicant -- where directors not a party to the proceedings -- where directors breached duty to act in good faith, in the best interest of corporation and for a proper purpose -- duty not…
Judge: O'Sullivan J
Latest Speeches & Papers
- 30 Jul 2024:
Observations on construing a commercial contract as a whole
Paper presented to the Western Australian Bar Association and Francis Burt Chambers Civil Litigation Skills Course.
- 21 Jun 2024:
Is cryptocurrency property?
Paper delivered to the Commercial Law Association of Australia
- 19 Feb 2024:
Limits on the duty of utmost good faith
Paper delivered to the Commercial Bar Association of Victoria, Insurance & Professional Negligence Section
Practice Notes
- Central Practice Note (CPN-1)
- Commercial and Corporations Practice Note (C&C-1)
- Schedule 1: Corporations and Corporate Insolvency
- Schedule 2: Insurance
- Corporations List - Notice to Practitioners
- Class Actions Practice Note (GPN-CA)
- Commercial Arbitration Practice Note (CA-1)
- Schemes of Arrangement (GPN-SOA)
- General and Personal Insolvency Practice Note (GPI-2)
Form & Rules
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Specific forms, rules and other information applicable to each of the Sub-areas are set out on the individual Sub-area webpages.
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