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
- 10 Sep 2026:
UIL (Singapore) Pte Ltd v Wollongong Coal Limited (No 5) [2026] FCA 1336
CONTRACTS – international sale of goods – alleged long-term coal sale agreements – whether agreements governed by the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) – whether agreements sufficiently definite for the purposes of Article 14 of the CISG – whether goods, quantity and price identified or capable of…
Judge: BENNETT J - 10 Sep 2026:
Taylor (Trustee), in the matter of Behennah (Bankrupt) v Behennah [2026] FCA 1332
BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY – application by trustee for declarations or judicial advice in relation to characterisation of bankrupt’s property under the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) – meaning of “income” for the purposes of Division 4B of Part VI of the Bankruptcy Act – meaning of “after-acquired property” for the purposes of s 58(6) of the Bankruptcy …
Judge: NEEDHAM J - 9 Sep 2026:
Hodgson (Liquidator) v Commissioner of Taxation, in the matter of ACN 009 068 473 Pty Ltd (In Liquidation) (No 2) [2026] FCA 1266
INSOLVENCY - declaratory orders sought - order sought under s 588FF of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) - where admission through signed consent orders - orders granted
Judge: VANDONGEN 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.
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