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
- 14 Oct 2026:
Knight (Deed Administrator), in the matter of Microbio Ltd (Subject to Deed of Company Arrangement) [2026] FCA 1540
CORPORATIONS – voluntary administration – deed of company arrangement – transfer of shares – whether leave should be granted pursuant to s 444GA(1)(b) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) – where certain shareholders assert misleading and deceptive conduct and unconscionable conduct – where no shareholders appeared at hearing – where no alternative…
Judge: DOWNES J - 16 Oct 2026:
Wang v Creation Homes Qld Pty [2026] FCA 1538
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for stay of security for costs orders made by judicial registrar – review of registrar’s orders – hearing de novo – factors relevant to security for costs on appeal – where no submissions from appellant – where affidavit discloses no basis for stay – application dismissed.
Judge: ANDERSON J - 16 Oct 2026:
Four Air Leitchville Pty Ltd v Hurlad Pty Ltd (No 5) [2026] FCA 1522
COSTS – multi-party proceeding of some complexity – where primary suit dismissed and cross-claim for contribution or indemnity between respondents consequently failed – where claims as between applicant and first and second respondents settled prior to trial – notice to admit – whether third and fourth respondents should pay applicant’s costs of…
Judge: SNADEN 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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