Australia

Johnson v Johnson — Queensland Supreme Court rectifies title after son allegedly forged mother’s signature to steal her share of family home

/ June 22, 2026

Case Janice Johnson (also known as Janice Margaret Johnson) v Troy Johnson & Paul Anthony Edward Everingham & Susan Lewis

Court of Criminal Appeal of New South Wales

KL v R — Court of Criminal Appeal dismisses youth manslaughter sentence appeal as not manifestly excessive

/ June 22, 2026

Case KL v R Court Court of Criminal Appeal of New South Wales (Australia) Judge Ward (Marie Bashir, 2008); Cavanagh

Court of Criminal Appeal of New South Wales

Australia Civil Procedure Real Estate

Karpatsis v R — Court of Criminal Appeal dismisses Drug Court sentence appeal, finding all custody periods properly accounted for

/ June 22, 2026

Case Karpatsis v R Court Court of Criminal Appeal of New South Wales (Australia) Judge Rigg (of New South Wales,

Supreme Court of New South Wales

Allied Pinnacle v G R Mailman (No 3) — Court adopts referee’s reports and enters judgment for landlord of $327,868.93 for tenant’s breach of lease redecoration obligations

/ June 22, 2026

Case Allied Pinnacle Pty Ltd v G R Mailman & Associates Pty Ltd (No 3) Court Supreme Court of New

Court of Criminal Appeal of New South Wales

Periasamy v R — Court of Criminal Appeal reduces head sentence by 6 months to correct sentencing judge’s arithmetic error, without resentencing afresh

/ June 22, 2026

Case Periasamy v Rex Court Court of Criminal Appeal of New South Wales (Australia) Judge Sirtes J (of New South

Court of Criminal Appeal of New South Wales

Tozer v R — Court of Criminal Appeal dismisses sentence appeal for manslaughter by drug injection

/ June 22, 2026

Case Tozer v R Court Court of Criminal Appeal of New South Wales (Australia) Judge Dhanji (of New South Wales

Supreme Court of New South Wales

Australia Breach of Contract Employment Insolvency

Stuart Garrett Pty Ltd v Carter — Supreme Court strikes out law firm’s debt claim for legal fees, orders $852,000 fund paid out to clients

/ June 22, 2026

Case In the matter of Ausslaw Pty Ltd; Stuart Garrett Pty Ltd v Carter Court Supreme Court of New South

Federal Court of Australia

Australia Civil Procedure Insolvency

Scott v Equatorial Launch Australia — Court awards CEO $2.38 million under varied commitment contract, rejecting ESOP substitution and misconduct defences

/ June 22, 2026

Case Scott v Equatorial Launch Australia Pty Ltd (in liquidation) (No 2) Court Federal Court of Australia (Fair Work Division,

Federal Court of Australia

Australia Civil Procedure Constitutional Human Rights

BOD Science (Deed Administration) — Federal Court grants leave to transfer shares and options to restructure insolvent cannabis company

/ June 22, 2026

Case Barnden (Deed Administrator), in the matter of BOD Science Limited (Subject to a Deed of Company Arrangement) Court Federal

Federal Court of Australia

Australia Civil Procedure Insurance Coverage

Wanambi v Wanambi — Federal Court dismisses Marraŋu elder’s challenge to Northern Territory burial and inheritance laws

/ June 22, 2026

Case Wanambi for himself and on behalf of the Marraŋu People of East Arnhem Land v Wanambi Court Federal Court

Federal Court of Australia

Australia Civil Procedure Tax

Credit Suisse v Insurance Australia — Court grants leave to rely on second expert report on structured credit product portfolio management

/ June 22, 2026

Case Credit Suisse Virtuoso SICAV-SIF v Insurance Australia Limited (Expert Report) Court Federal Court of Australia (General Division, NSW Registry)

Federal Court of Australia

Inger v State of Queensland — Federal Court approves discontinuance of Queensland foreign person surcharge class action after High Court ruling gutted the claims

/ June 22, 2026

Case Inger v State of Queensland Court Federal Court of Australia (General Division, Queensland Registry, Taxation NPA) Date Decided 22

Federal Court of Australia

Australia Civil Procedure Insolvency

Salon Services PRO v Kevin Murphy USA Business Services — Federal Court transfers three proceedings from New South Wales to Victoria

/ June 22, 2026

Case Salon Services PRO INC v Kevin Murphy USA Business Services Pty Ltd Court Federal Court of Australia (General Division,

Federal Court of Australia

Corry v NHB Enterprises — Federal Court dismisses bid to set aside bankruptcy notice, finding counter-claim highly speculative

/ June 19, 2026

Case Corry v NHB Enterprises Pty Ltd, in the matter of Corry Court Federal Court of Australia (General Division, NSW

Supreme Court of Queensland

Blue Dog Group v Credit Suisse Equities — Court orders plaintiff to pay defendants’ costs up to 2 May 2025 for seeking indulgence via successive amended pleadings

/ June 19, 2026

Case Blue Dog Group Pty Ltd v Credit Suisse Equities (Australia) Limited & Ors Court Supreme Court of Queensland (Australia)

Supreme Court of Queensland

Australia Breach of Contract Civil Procedure Insolvency

Attorney-General v Watkins — Court affirms continued detention of sex offender for seventh consecutive review

/ June 19, 2026

Case Attorney-General for the State of Queensland v Christopher Colin Watkins Court Supreme Court of Queensland (Australia) Date Decided 15

Supreme Court of Queensland

Rainmont v Seymour Whyte — Court orders half the security sought, rejects $300,000 application on delay and merits grounds

/ June 19, 2026

Case Rainmont Pty Ltd (in liquidation) v Seymour Whyte Constructions Pty Ltd Court Supreme Court of Queensland (Australia) Date Decided

Australia Insolvency

Supreme Court of Queensland

Hodge v Perpetual Trustee Company Ltd — Bankrupt applicant’s attempt to set aside a 2017 judgment dismissed for lack of standing and on the merits

/ June 19, 2026

Case Hodge v Perpetual Trustee Company Ltd & Anor Court Supreme Court of Queensland (Australia) Date Decided 18 June 2026

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales