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1. CLZ26 v State of Victoria (Substituted Service) [2026] FCA 1370
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – where applicant seeks orders for substituted service on second respondent – where appropriate to make orders |
| Date: 21 Sep 2026 Judge: LENEHAN J |
2. Braidwood Investments (WA) Pty Ltd v State Minister for the State of Queensland [2026] FCA 1387
| NATIVE TITLE – non-claimant application – whether the Court has power to make the negative determination sought – whether the applicant has established that native title does not exist in relation to the application area – whether it is |
| Date: 18 Sep 2026 Judge: LENEHAN J |
3. VRRQ v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2026] FCAFC 117
| MIGRATION — appeal from decision of primary judge to dismiss application for judicial review of a decision of the Administrative Review Tribunal to affirm a decision of the respondent not to revoke the cancellation of the appellant’s child visa |
| Date: 8 Sep 2026 Judge: ANDERSON, O'SULLIVAN AND LENEHAN JJ |
4. Bilal v Australian Information Commissioner (Costs) [2026] FCA 1275
| COSTS – where parties agree to allow an application by consent – where applicant is a litigant-in-person – no reason to depart from the usual rule that costs follow the event – respondent to pay the appellant’s costs |
| Date: 3 Sep 2026 Judge: LENEHAN J |
5. Nunez v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs [2026] FCAFC 111
| MIGRATION – where appellant’s visa was mandatorily cancelled under s 501(3A) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) after he was convicted of multiple offences – where Administrative Appeals Tribunal (the Tribunal) affirmed the departmental |
| Date: 28 Aug 2026 Judge: CHARLESWORTH, WHEATLEY AND LENEHAN JJ |
6. Vea Vea on behalf of the Wadja People v State of Queensland (No 2) [2026] FCA 1149
| NATIVE TITLE – consent determination – s 87 of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) – appropriate to make orders – nomination of prescribed body corporate |
| Date: 18 Aug 2026 Judge: LENEHAN J |
7. CCS23 v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2026] FCA 1172
| MIGRATION – appeal from decision of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) – no appearance by the appellant – appeal dismissed |
| Date: 11 Aug 2026 Judge: LENEHAN J |
8. Plaintiff S111A/2018 v Commonwealth of Australia (Costs) [2026] FCA 1075
| COSTS – application by respondent for indemnity costs in respect of applicant’s interlocutory application for leave to file an amended statement of claim – application by respondent for indemnity costs in respect of respondent’s |
| Date: 7 Aug 2026 Judge: LENEHAN J |
9. Assistant Minister for Immigration v Hood (Adjournment) [2026] FCAFC 98
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – whether application to adjourn appeal should be granted – where special leave application pending in the High Court of Australia – where adjournment application opposed – whether any prejudice would be suffered – |
| Date: 29 Jul 2026 Judge: WIGNEY, YOUNAN AND LENEHAN JJ |
10. Dhu v Karlka Nyiyaparli Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC (No 2) [2026] FCA 646
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application by the respondent for orders that the evidence of Leonard Stream, Keith Hall and Cate Ballantyne be heard on-country in the Nyiyaparli determination area at Yurlu – where the Court has the power to make such |
| Date: 27 May 2026 Judge: LENEHAN J |
11. Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v DVRL [2026] FCAFC 73
| APPEAL – where the Delegate refused to grant a protection visa to DVRL under s 501(1) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) – where the Tribunal affirmed the Delegate’s decision – where the primary judge ordered that the Tribunal’s decision be |
| Date: 27 May 2026 Judge: PERRY, STELLIOS AND LENEHAN JJ |
12. On Clouds GmbH v Cyclonic, Inc [2026] FCA 647
| TRADE MARKS – where the Delegate rejected an opposition brought by the appellant – appeal from the Delegate’s decision – where the combined visual similarity, significant aural similarity, and shared association with the idea of a cyclone |
| Date: 27 May 2026 Judge: LENEHAN J |
13. RDYQ v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2026] FCA 645
| MIGRATION – application for an extension of time – where delay was relatively short – where adequate explanation for delay was given – where the Minister did not suggest that he will suffer any prejudice – where both grounds of appeal |
| Date: 27 May 2026 Judge: LENEHAN J |
14. Panayiotou v Registrar Edwards [2026] FCA 421
| PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – where applicant failed to appear – proceeding dismissed |
| Date: 10 Apr 2026 Judge: LENEHAN J |
| CONSUMER LAW – where respondent admitted contraventions of s 114A(3) of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (Cth) – where pecuniary penalty sought by applicant not opposed by respondent – construction of s 114A(3) of |
| Date: 27 Mar 2026 Judge: LENEHAN J |
16. Turner on behalf of the Jaru #3 Native Title Claim Group v State of Western Australia [2026] FCA 146
| NATIVE TITLE – consent determination – non-extinguishment under s 47C of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) |
| Date: 27 Feb 2026 Judge: LENEHAN J |
