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
- 14 Jul 2026:
Larkspur Tribeca Ltd v iSignthis Ltd [2026] FCA 908
TRUSTS AND TRUSTEES – Construction of trust deed – principles applicable to construction of trust deeds –requirement for certainty of subject of trust – where assets subject of trust are shares and rights to shares – where rights to shares convert subject to milestones being met – whether trust assets mere expectancy – chose in action as trust…
Judge: NESKOVCIN J - 14 Jul 2026:
Chiodo v Keystone Asset Management Limited (Receivers and Managers appointed) (in liquidation) [2026] FCA 909
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – subpoenas – application for leave to appeal from interlocutory judgment dismissing application to set aside subpoenas for certain bank statements sought by receivers – whether primary judgment attended by sufficient doubt – whether applicant would suffer substantial injustice if leave to appeal were to be refused – primary …
Judge: MCEVOY J - 9 Jun 2026:
Olsen, in the matter of Babyskin Laser and Cosmetic Clinic Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed) (No 2) [2026] FCA 917
CORPORATIONS - application under s 90-15 of Sch 2 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) for judicial directions and advice - application granted - application under s 37AF of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) for a suppression order on the ground that it is necessary to prevent prejudice to the proper administration of justice under s…
Judge: VANDONGEN J
Latest Speeches & Papers
- 21 Feb 2026:
Breach of fiduciary duty - the good, the bad and the ugly
Paper delivered to the SA Bar Association Conference
- 4 Sep 2025:
Some reflections on the use of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology in insurance litigation
Speech presented at the Australian Professional Indemnity Group National Conference
- 28 Mar 2025:
Superannuation trustees’ duty to make money for their beneficiaries
Paper delivered to the Law Council of Australia Superannuation Lawyers' Conference
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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