Owners – Strata Plan No 97938 — failed to set aside developer’s security as a fraud on creditors
Case The Owners – Strata Plan No 97938 v Golden Rain Development Pty Ltd Court Supreme Court of New South
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Pettit v Davis — widower granted housing provision secured for children
Case Pettit v Davis Court Supreme Court of New South Wales (Australia) Judge Mark Richmond (Margaret Beazley, Governor of New
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Balbir Singh — extended time but refused leave to appeal dismissal of disability-discrimination claim
Case Jasbir Kaur Balbir Singh v Western Australian General Practice Education and Training Limited Court Federal Court of Australia (Australia)
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Aulich v Scott — Full Court upheld personal compensation for oppressive share dilution
Case Benjamin Joseph Aulich and Peter Woodhouse v Joanna Heath Scott Court Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia
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Singh — Federal Court dismissed partner-visa appeal over Schedule 3 waiver
Case Singh v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Court Federal Court of Australia (Australia) Judge Michael Francis Wheelahan (Attorney-General Christian
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ASIC v Pattenden — court imposed a $250,000 penalty and 15-year management ban for directors’ duties breaches
Case Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Pattenden (Liability and Penalty – Pattenden) Court Federal Court of Australia (Australia) Judge
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ASIC v Pattenden (Liability – Jones) — Court found Jones breached duties of care and good faith but rejected improper-use claim
Case Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Pattenden (Liability – Jones) Court Federal Court of Australia (Australia) Judge Geoffrey Ross
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Ausprout — court dismissed liquidators’ director-duty claims because the lenders were not shown to be de facto or shadow directors
Case Ausprout Group Pty Ltd (in liq) v Gordon, in the matter of Ausprout Group Pty Ltd (in liq) Court
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Hunter Property Trust No 4 v Sutherland Shire Council — Court approves amended Lilli Pilli housing development by consent
Case The Trustee for Hunter Property Trust No 4 v Sutherland Shire Council Court Land and Environment Court of New
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Rayman v Brown (No 2) — Court apportions costs and refuses to shift builder’s costs to neighbour
Case Rayman v Brown (No 2) Court Supreme Court of New South Wales Judge Francis Joseph Ward (appointment info not
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Holohan v State of New South Wales — Supreme Court refuses premature transfer from District Court
Case Holohan v State of New South Wales Court Supreme Court of New South Wales Judge Dina Yehia (Margaret Beazley,
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Equity-One Mortgage Fund Ltd v Edwards — NSW Supreme Court clears caveat so mortgagee sale can complete
Case Equity-One Mortgage Fund Limited v Edwards Court Supreme Court of New South Wales Judge Michael Slattery (of New South
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Alexicon Pty Ltd v Alexiou — NSW Supreme Court rejects dismissal and security bid, permits $150,000 legal-cost release
Case Alexicon Pty Ltd v Alexiou Court Supreme Court of New South Wales (Australia) Judge Mark Richmond (Margaret Beazley, Governor
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Transport for NSW v Registrar-General — Court restructures community scheme after light-rail land acquisition
Case Transport for NSW v Registrar-General of New South Wales Court Supreme Court of New South Wales (Australia) Judge Kate
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Saywell v Comcare (No 2) — Court refused extra time for a meritless FOI appeal
Case Saywell v Comcare (No 2) Court Federal Court of Australia (Australia) Judge Stewart Maxwell Anderson (Governor-General of Australia Sir
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Gussen v Momentum Media Pty Ltd (No 2) — Federal Court dismisses defamation claim over reports of Fair Work appeal
Case Gussen v Momentum Media Pty Ltd (No 2) Court Federal Court of Australia Judge Wendy Anderson (appointment info not
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Barnden (Trustee) v Ross — Federal Court permits substituted service on company through its solicitor
Case Barnden (Trustee) v Ross, in the matter of Chami (Bankrupt) (substituted service) Court Federal Court of Australia Judge Elizabeth
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AusNet Services — Federal Court rejects GST adjustments for guaranteed service payments
Case AusNet Services Limited v Commissioner of Taxation Court Federal Court of Australia (Australia) Judge Mark Moshinsky (Administrator of the
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Hudson Global Investments v Elkerton — barred a conflicted non-lawyer from representing a company and ordered $36,000 security for costs
Case Hudson Global Investments Pty Ltd v Elkerton Court Federal Court of Australia (Australia) Date Decided 29 October 2026 Citation
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Majak v State of Victoria (No 2) — Federal Court refuses to alter indemnity-costs orders
Case Majak v State of Victoria (No 2) Court Federal Court of Australia Date Decided 29 October 2026 Citation [2026]
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Smith v Amaca — Court found asbestos manufacturer and employers liable and assessed damages at $1.897 million
Case Robin Smith v Amaca Pty Ltd (formerly James Hardie & Coy Pty Ltd), North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation Ltd
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Hickey v State of Queensland — Supreme Court dismisses challenge to extended restraining order
Case Hickey v State of Queensland Court Supreme Court of Queensland Date Decided 28 October 2026 Citation [2026] QSC 257
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Smith v Amaca Pty Ltd & Ors (No 2) — Queensland court enters asbestos-disease judgments and apportions costs
Case Smith v Amaca Pty Ltd & Ors (No 2) Court Supreme Court of Queensland (Australia) Date Decided 28 October
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Peterkin v Tadros (No 2) — Court awarded $421,625.49 after reducing damages 35% for contributory negligence
Case Ross Peterkin v Dr Abram Tadros (No 2) Court Supreme Court of New South Wales (Australia) Judge Gregory Sirtes