Latest Judgments
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Today's published judgments
Migration
Singh v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2026] FCA 895
MIGRATION — Appeal from the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) — student visa partner case — appeal grounds fail to expose error —appeal dismissed — no issue of principle.
9 Jul 2026
| MCELWAINE J
Bankruptcy and Insolvency
Lamb v Karageozis (Trustee), in the matter of the Bankrupt Estate of Lamb [2026] FCA 901
BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY – application for leave to appeal from the primary judge’s order dismissing an interlocutory application to set aside a sequestration order – where none of the grounds of appeal relied on demonstrates that the decision of the primary judge is attended with sufficient doubt – leave to appeal dismissed PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for adjournment – where unavailability of counsel insufficient ground for adjournment – where medical evidence insufficient to justify adjournment – where applicant’s conduct demonstrates ability to represent herself – application for adjournment refused PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for stay of enforcement of sequestration order pending appeal – where no further avenue of appeal lies from refusal of leave to appeal – stay not granted
9 Jul 2026
| JACKMAN J
Migration
Kaur v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2026] FCA 897
MIGRATION — appeal dismissed — no question of principle.
9 Jul 2026
| MCELWAINE J
Migration
Liu v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship (No 2) [2026] FCA 876
MIGRATION – application for reinstatement of application for an extension of time and leave to appeal – where proposed grounds of appeal are without merit – failure to provide personal statutory declaration required to establish a valid claim of family violence – application for reinstatement dismissed.
9 Jul 2026
| PERRY J
Privilege
Alexiou v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (Privilege) [2025] FCA 1697
PRIVILEGE – interlocutory application challenging objection to production on basis of legal professional privilege – application of common law principles – advice privilege – litigation privilege – appropriate for Court to inspect documents – privilege claim upheld – implied waiver not established
26 Sep 2025
| YOUNAN J
Admiralty and Maritime
Smithbridge Guam Inc v Swire Shipping Pte Ltd [2026] FCA 884
ADMIRALTY AND MARITIME – contract for carriage of goods by sea – application for “anti-arbitration”/“anti-suit” injunction – whether arbitration agreement rendered of no effect by s 11 (2)(b) of Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1991 (Cth) (COGSA 91) – where contract of carriage contained in booking note incorporating bill of lading terms – where booking note contains supersession clause – where no bill of lading issued and goods not shipped – whether booking note is a sea carriage document or within s 10(1)(b)(iii) of COGSA 91 ARBITRATION – application for stay under s 7 of International Arbitration Act 1974 (Cth) – where prerequisites in subsection 2 are satisfied – stay granted
9 Jul 2026
| SARAH C DERRINGTON J
