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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:

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  • 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
  • 13 Jan 2025: Michael Wilson & Partners Ltd v Porter (No 5) [2025] FCA 5
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - where orders made pursuant to s 54A(1) of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) for costs to be quantified on a lump sum basis by a registrar acting as a referee - application to extend time for seeking orders to the effect that the report of the referee not be adopted - application refused - consideration of…
    Judge: Colvin J

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