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A listing of judgments published in the last 7 days, with the most recently received listed at the top.
Administrative
Meshram v Bing Lee Electrics Pty Ltd (No 2) [2026] FCA 737
STELLIOS J, 16 Jun 2026
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – interlocutory applications for dismissal for want of prosecution or failure to comply with a direction of the Court – where the appellant’s legal capacity to participate in the proceedings is at issue – where the appellant has not complied with the Court’s order to either attend an appointment with a registered psychologist for the purpose of assessing their legal capacity or appoint a litigation representative – self-executing orders made dismissing the proceedings if the appellant does not take the necessary steps for the Court to determine their legal capacity
Commercial
Bunter v Hardy, in the matter of FT Sydney Pty Ltd (subject to a deed of company) (Application for stay and interlocutory relief) [2026] FCA 742
SHARIFF J, 12 Jun 2026
CORPORATIONS / COMMERCIAL – application by interested parties for stay of proceedings relying upon irrevocable instruments – stay not granted – application for interlocutory and interim relief by creditors seeking to restrain the effectuation of a deed of company arrangement pending final hearing in which various relief is claimed including termination or variation of the deed – prima facie case established but one which has less than moderate prospects – balance of convenience – substantial prejudice to creditors in deprivation of right to seek relief relating to the termination or variation of the deed – prejudice to be balanced against other claims that can continue to be maintained – prejudice to the creditors to be balanced against prejudice to other parties – failure to provide undertakings as to damages – application for interlocutory and interim relief dismissed
Administrative
Mijalkov v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs [2026] FCA 741
VANDONGEN J, 15 Jun 2026
MIGRATION - appeal from decision of single judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Div 2) - whether primary judge erred in finding no jurisdictional error by decision-maker - whether decision-maker failed to discharge statutory duty - appeal dismissed
Administrative
Keyte v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2026] FCA 745
MCELWAINE J, 15 Jun 2026
MIGRATION – application for judicial review of decision of the Administrative Review Tribunal – where Tribunal affirmed decision of a delegate of the Minister not to revoke the cancellation of the applicant’s visa pursuant to s 501CA(4) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) – whether the Tribunal committed jurisdictional error in failing to engage with a tolerance submission made in the applicant’s representation – whether Tribunal also erred when assessing tolerance pursuant to cl 5.2(6) of Ministerial Direction 110 in weighing the relative weight attributed to cl 8.5 – held no error – application dismissed
