Browse Federal Court Judgments (Single & Full Court)
Published last 24 hours
A listing of judgments published in the last 24 hours, with the most recently received listed at the top.
| NPA | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative |
AFF20 v Assistant Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs [2026] FCA 717
BEACH J MIGRATION — application for judicial review of a decision made personally by the relevant Minister under s 501(3) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) to cancel the applicant’s visa — significance of the failure to have regard to the most up to date information — whether unwarranted assumptions were made — the problem of induction manifested in the migration space — whether jurisdictional error — application dismissed |
9 Jun 2026 |
| Commercial |
Mann v Low (Trustee), in the matter of Gorman (No 2) [2026] FCA 713
BANKS-SMITH J COSTS – where application for review of trustee’s decision to admit proof of debt largely unsuccessful – broad-brush approach to apportionment of costs – applicant to pay 85% of trustee’s costs on a party and party basis |
9 Jun 2026 |
| Employment |
Safarimaznabi v Commissioner of Taxation (No 2) [2026] FCA 712
SARAH C DERRINGTON J PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – applications to strike out paragraphs of applicant’s consolidated statement of claim – where applicant has filed voluminous material purporting to provide particulars – where respondents have made numerous requests for further and better particulars – where applicant given ample assistance from respondents to properly particularise his claims – whether applicant should be granted leave to replead – applications allowed; leave to replead partially granted |
9 Jun 2026 |
| Commercial |
AIM Mining Corporation Limited v Wiluna Mining Corporation Limited [2026] FCA 697
VANDONGEN J CORPORATIONS - application for interlocutory injunction restraining resolution from being put to members at general meeting under s 1324 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and s 23 of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) - whether there is a serious question to be tried - application dismissed |
14 May 2026 |
| Commercial |
Puxty v Monarch Advisory Group Pty Ltd (in liquidation) [2026] FCAFC 80
COLLIER, WHEELAHAN AND MCELWAINE JJ INDUSTRIAL LAW – breach of post-employment restrictive covenants by an employee – meaning of prior consent of the employer – whether employees established employer prior consent to soliciting clients before employment agreements entered into – held no error by the primary judge. DAMAGES – whether the primary judge erred in awarding damages for lost opportunity to sell a business at a higher price – where assumptions made in expert evidence in support not established – standard of proof required in establishing loss and quantum – application of the principle in Armory v Delamirie – parties fixed with the manner in which the case was conducted at trial – held no error by the primary judge. COSTS – appeal as to costs apportionment order – no issue of principle – no error in the exercise of the primary judge’s discretion |
9 Jun 2026 |
| Administrative |
LFDB v SM (No 7) [2026] FCA 718
JACKMAN J PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application to join non-party as respondent – where causes of action relied upon liable to be summarily dismissed – where no right or liability of the non-party will be directly affected by any issue in the proceedings – application dismissed |
4 Jun 2026 |
| Commercial |
Aviva Holdings Pty Ltd (in liquidation) v Arora [2026] FCA 716
BEACH J CORPORATIONS — claim against former director for trading whilst insolvent — contravention of s 588G(2) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) — failure to keep proper financial records as required by s 286(1) of the Act — presumption of insolvency under s 588E(4) of the Act — orders made under s 588M of the Act — separate indebtedness of former director — relief granted on separate debt claim |
9 Jun 2026 |
| Commercial |
Crispino (liquidator), in the matter of Universal Steel Pty Ltd (In Liquidation) [2026] FCA 711
DERRINGTON J CORPORATIONS – Application on urgent basis for appointment of joint and several liquidators to fill vacancy left by resignation –where proposed liquidators are members of the same firm as the outgoing liquidator – whether proposed liquidators are precluded from appointment by virtue of amounts owing in the liquidation – whether appropriate to grant orders sought – application granted |
26 May 2026 |
| Commercial |
Blundell v Ashrafinia, in the matter of Packstore Australia Pty Ltd (in liquidation) [2026] FCA 710
STEWART J CORPORATIONS – breach of director’s duties – whether proceeds of sale of business paid into the director’s personal account were assets of the company – whether director in breach of his duties to the company – whether proceeds recoverable from the director – whether part of proceeds transferred to another company are traceable to that company and recoverable from it EQUITY – knowing receipt – attribution of knowledge to a corporation – whether there is a constructive trust in favour of the plaintiffs over the funds remaining in the second defendant’s bank account – tracing and mixed funds |
25 May 2026 |
| Commercial |
Matrix Composites & Engineering Ltd, in the matter of Matrix Composites & Engineering Ltd [2026] FCA 705
JACKSON J CORPORATIONS – scheme of arrangement – first hearing to convene meeting of members pursuant to s 411(1) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) – proposal for acquisition of 100% of shares in plaintiff in return for cash consideration – prerequisites and relevant matters – expert report concludes scheme is fair and reasonable and in best interests of shareholders in absence of a superior offer – orders made to convene meeting of shareholders to consider scheme |
3 Jun 2026 |
| Administrative |
Mitchell v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2026] FCA 703
MCEVOY J MIGRATION – judicial review of Administrative Review Tribunal decision affirming cancellation of applicant’s transitional (permanent) visa under s 501CA(4) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) – whether Tribunal failed to properly apply Ministerial Direction 110 – tolerance principle – traumatic ties to Australia – absorbed person ties to Australia – no requirement to consider whether the risk of harm to the Australian community was less than the risk of harm to the community in the applicant’s country of origin – legal unreasonableness – Tribunal had evident and intelligible justification for reasons – application dismissed |
5 Jun 2026 |
