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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


  • 16 Sep 2024: Djunaedi v Mohor, in the matter of Mohor [2024] FCA 1073
    COSTS - whether lump sum costs order should be made - whether evidence meets requisite level of detail - requirement that costs determination be fair, logical, and reasonable - lump sum costs order appropriate - assessment of quantum referred to Registrar of Court as referee - s 54A Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth)
    Judge: Collier J
  • 13 Sep 2024: Pascoe v Voukidis Holdings Pty Ltd (Costs) [2024] FCA 1058
    COSTS - indemnity costs - allocation of costs award as between related parties - where Applicant succeeded on most substantive issues - indemnity costs awarded
    Judge: Button J
  • 13 Sep 2024: Shire of Carnarvon v State of Western Australia [2024] FCA 1064
    CORPORATIONS - application by local government for vesting order and ancillary orders under s 133(9) of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) - vesting of a 50% interest in a fee simple estate sought to facilitate a statutory power of sale over the whole estate - effect of disclaimer where a statutory charge held over land - application consented to by…
    Judge: Jackson J

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