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
- 18 Nov 2024:
Tay v Chong [2024] FCA 1327
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - application to strike out paragraphs of defence - reasons as provided in related judgment, Yap v Chong [2024] FCA 1326 - leave granted to replead
Judge: Colvin J - 18 Nov 2024:
Yap v Chong [2024] FCA 1326
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - application to strike out paragraphs of defence - where defence contains repeated pleas that 'respondents will plead in response to the allegations ... upon provision of proper particulars thereof' - where no further particulars sought - whether defence evasive or ambiguous - paragraphs of defence struck out - leave…
Judge: Colvin J - 15 Nov 2024:
Frigger v Professional Services of Australia Pty Ltd (No 6) [2024] FCA 1320
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - application to reopen security for costs orders - dismissal of proceeding following determination of separate questions COSTS - liability for legal costs - consideration of indemnity principle - costs awarded on a lump sum basis
Judge: Feutrill 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.
Legislation
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