Employment & Industrial Relations
About this NPA
The Employment and Industrial Relations National Practice Area (NPA) comprises of civil and criminal matters arising under the Fair Work jurisdiction and related legislation including:
- workplace-related applications
- writs of mandamus or prohibition
- injunctions
- declarations
- prosecutions
- matters transferred or appealed from the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia, other Courts or the Fair Work Commission.
Latest Judgments
- 28 Jul 2026:
Berryman v NextDC Limited [2026] FCA 1065
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – suppression and non-publication orders – application under Pt VAA of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) – public interest in open justice – respondent sought order over entire concise statement and concise response pending mediation – commercially sensitive pricing, customer and commission information – whether…
Judge: LEE J - 3 Aug 2026:
Gall v Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Limited (No 6) [2026] FCA 1061
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - request for an extension of time for submissions and proposed orders - security for costs - answers to common questions - costs - lump-sum costs assessment
Judge: MURPHY J - 3 Aug 2026:
Gall v Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Limited (No 5) [2026] FCA 1053
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - error in judgment - corrigendum to judgment
Judge: MURPHY J
Practice Notes
- Central Practice Note (CPN-1)
- Employment and Industrial Relations Practice Note (E&IR-1)
Form & Rules
The key forms and rules for commencing proceedings are:
- Commencing an originating application alleging dismissal in contravention of a general protection proceeding:
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- Commencing application for a writ of mandamus, prohibition or injunction under section 39B of the Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) must file:
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Legislation
- Federal Court Act 1976 (Cth)
- Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)
- Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 (Cth)
- Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth)
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