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
- 13 Oct 2026:
Britten v eBroker.com.au Pty Ltd (No 2) [2026] FCA 1512
COSTS – where second applicant sent correspondence and filed documents on behalf of both applicants – where respondents filed applications for summary dismissal, evidence and written submissions – where each applicant advised of intention not to prosecute proceeding shortly before hearing of summary dismissal applications – where proceeding…
Judge: MCDONALD J - 13 Oct 2026:
Williams v Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Limited (Suppression Orders) [2026] FCA 1518
REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDINGS – proposed settlement of class action for total settlement sum of $750 million, inclusive of legal costs and any payment to the litigation funder – settlement subject to approval under s 33V of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) – settlement approval hearing listed – proposed notice to group members PRACTICE…
Judge: LEE J - 13 Oct 2026:
Rosherville Pty Ltd v ASX Limited [2026] FCA 1515
CORPORATIONS – application under s 241(1)(a) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) for leave on an interim basis to commence proceedings against various former directors of respondent – where applicant intends to commence derivative proceedings under s 237 against those directors – where there is a risk that some claims will become statute-barred by…
Judge: JACKMAN 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.
Legislation
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