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
- 11 Sep 2026:
ST Private Investment Fund No 1 Pty Ltd v Agio Global Funds Management Pty Ltd [2026] FCA 1367
CORPORATIONS — Application for appointment of receivers and managers under s 23 and s 57 of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) — Whether just or convenient to appoint receivers — Where there was evidence that the fund did not hold an Australian Financial Services Licence — Where sole director consented to the appointment of receivers —…
Judge: WHEATLEY J - 16 Sep 2026:
Crane v Gidley (Liquidator), in the matter of Steel City Formwork Pty Ltd (in liq) (No 2) [2026] FCA 1368
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – where leave to appeal in part granted in previous decision – where respondent filed notice of discontinuance signed by appellant and respondent – where terms of notice of discontinuance were to the effect of allowing the appeal – where parties ultimately sought discontinuance of appeal with no order as to costs – where…
Judge: MEAGHER J - 16 Sep 2026:
Kuksal v Administrative Review Tribunal [2026] FCA 1353
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – application for judicial review and/or declarations in relation to decision of Administrative Review Tribunal – application for merits review of decision not to defer Court filing fees for applications to set aside bankruptcy notices – applicants made bankrupt during course of review application – Tribunal decided that…
Judge: HILL 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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