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:

2 Oct 2026: Triumph Metals & Minerals Australia Pty Ltd v BCC Trade Credit Pty Ltd (Security for Costs) [2026] FCA 1454
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for increased security for costs – where the parties previously agreed the amount of security to be provided up to an identified milestone and that there be no leave to apply for additional security before that milestone – where the agreement was expressed in consent orders – where the milestone has not been…
Judge: STEWART J
17 Sep 2026: Hubexo Australia Pty Ltd v CoreLogic Australia Pty Ltd (Costs) [2026] FCA 1443
COSTS – costs in relation to the respondents’ interlocutory application to amend their defence and withdraw an admission – where parties agree that costs of the application and costs thrown away be payable on the indemnity basis – whether costs ought to be payable forthwith – where conduct of the party was not reasonable – that other orders in the …
Judge: NEEDHAM J
2 Oct 2026: Reid (Administrator), in the matter of Pint Club Incorporated (Administrators Appointed) [2026] FCA 1451
CORPORATIONS – application for orders pursuant to s 447A of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) – where deed enabled association under administration to trade – where association incurred further creditors by trading – where acquisition offer requires settlement of further creditors' debts – where orders sought take the form of providing for Part 5.3A …
Judge: COLVIN J

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

Forms:	Form 15 - Originating application Either Form 17 - Statement of claim OR NCF1 Concise statement Form 59 - Affidavit
Rules:	Federal Court Rules 8.01(1) , 8.04(1), 8.05(1)(a) and 29.02(1)