Today

Migration
Liao v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2025] FCA 412
MIGRATION – application for extension of time to apply for judicial review of decision of the Minister to cancel the applicant's visa under s 501(3)(b) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) – delay – merits of proposed grounds – where sentencing judge
30 Apr 2025 |  BANKS-SMITH J

Practice and Procedure
The Advanced Technology Group Pty Ltd v Foxtel Cable Television Pty Ltd [2025] FCA 408
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for security for costs – principles applicable where risk of stultification alleged – nature of evidence required – where insufficient evidence of stultification
29 Apr 2025 |  MOORE J

Admiralty
Tasmanian Ports Corporation Pty Ltd v CSL Australia Pty Ltd (The Goliath) [2025] FCAFC 53
ADMIRALTY AND MARITIME LAW – Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims 1976 – limitation of liability for wreck – meaning and scope of Arts 2(1)(a) and (d) of the Convention – where vessel MV Goliath owned and operated by the first respondent allided with two berthed tugs owned by the appellant – where tugs sank and became wrecks – where appellant claims against the vessel owners for the costs of the recovery, removal and disposal of the tugs and bunker fuel onboard – whether such claims are excluded from limitation under Art 2(1)(d) of the Convention because Australia has exercised a reservation under Art 18(1) by which Art 2(1)(d) is not given the force of law in Australia
29 Apr 2025 |  BURLEY, SARAH C DERRINGTON AND

Practice and Procedure
UIL (Singapore) Pte Ltd v Wollongong Coal Limited (No 2) [2025] FCA 417
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – where Applicant seeks leave to file and serve proposed further amended statement of claim – where new claims present triable issues – explanation for delay – prejudice – impact on trial date and other matters – whether amendments should be allowed
11 Apr 2025 |  BENNETT J