Full Court of the Federal Court — 2026

Commonwealth · Appellate · 100 judgments

Southern Cross Payments Ltd v Australian Securities and Investments Commission
[2026] FCAFC 140
2 Nov 2026Stewart J, Cheeseman J, Neskovcin J
Aulich v Scott
[2026] FCAFC 139
30 Oct 2026Charlesworth J, Goodman J, Neskovcin J
ECA Training Pty Limited v Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia
[2026] FCAFC 138
28 Oct 2026Rangiah J, Snaden J, Hatcher J
Zhang v Commissioner of Taxation
[2026] FCAFC 137
22 Oct 2026Derrington J, Feutrill J, Vandongen J
Chukwuma v Assistant Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs (No 2)
[2026] FCAFC 134
9 Oct 2026Moshinsky J, Derrington J, Dowling J
Pacific National Pty Ltd v Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union
[2026] FCAFC 135
9 Oct 2026Raper J, McDonald J, Vandongen J
Williams v Companies Auditors Disciplinary Board
[2026] FCAFC 136
9 Oct 2026Collier J, Needham J, Hill J
Sunna v Commissioner of Taxation
[2026] FCAFC 133
1 Oct 2026Hespe J, Stellios J, Wheatley J
Flinders Ports Pty Ltd v Construction, Forestry, Maritime and Energy Union
[2026] FCAFC 131
25 Sept 2026Abraham J, O'Sullivan J, McDonald J
McEwan v Official Trustee in Bankruptcy
[2026] FCAFC 132
24 Sept 2026GOODMAN, HORAN, MOORE JJ
Burt v University of Sydney
[2026] FCAFC 129
23 Sept 2026Wigney J, Snaden J, Shariff J
MJZP v Director-General of Security
[2026] FCAFC 127
18 Sept 2026Abraham J, Kennett J, Shariff J
Richards v SA (Far West Coast Sea Claim) (No 2)
[2026] FCAFC 128
18 Sept 2026Burley J, O'Bryan J, Longbottom J
Plus500AU Pty Ltd v AghaeiRad
[2026] FCAFC 125
16 Sept 2026Lee J, Banks-Smith J, Stewart J
Totino v Metro Trains Melbourne Pty Ltd
[2026] FCAFC 120
8 Sept 2026McEvoy J, Dowling J, Hill J
Hytera Communications Corporation Ltd v Motorola Solutions Inc (No 2)
[2026] FCAFC 122
7 Sept 2026Beach J, O'Bryan J, Rofe J
Thurston v Fox Sports Australia Pty Limited (No 2)
[2026] FCAFC 118
4 Sept 2026Bromwich J, O'Callaghan J, Abraham J
Butler v Total Tools Holdings Pty Ltd
[2026] FCAFC 114
3 Sept 2026Jackson J, McElwaine J, Button J
Abraham v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship
[2026] FCAFC 115
3 Sept 2026Abraham J, Button J, Shariff J
Nalco Company v Cytec Industries Inc (No 2)
[2026] FCAFC 113
2 Sept 2026Beach J, Jackson J, Jackman J
Independent Commission Against Corruption v Waterhouse (Recusal)
[2026] FCAFC 109
28 Aug 2026Markovic J, Colvin J, McElwaine J
Independent Commission Against Corruption v Waterhouse (Removal of Filed Document)
[2026] FCAFC 110
28 Aug 2026Markovic J, Colvin J, McElwaine J
EMH IV Pty Ltd as trustee for the EMH IV Family Trust v Commissioner of Taxation
[2026] FCAFC 112
28 Aug 2026McElwaine J, Hespe J, Jackman J
Scott v Scott (Recusal Application)
[2026] FCAFC 124
28 Aug 2026Needham J, Vandongen J, Wheatley J
Lal v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship
[2026] FCAFC 119
26 Aug 2026Rangiah J, Halley J, Wheatley J
Manu v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship
[2026] FCAFC 108
24 Aug 2026Snaden J, Cheeseman J, McElwaine J
Aldi Foods Pty Limited v Hampden Holdings I.P. Pty Limited
[2026] FCAFC 103
19 Aug 2026Burley J, Moore J, Owens J
Fewstone Pty Ltd v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
[2026] FCAFC 104
19 Aug 2026Collier J, Neskovcin J, Moore J
AGL Retail Energy Limited v Australian Energy Regulator
[2026] FCAFC 106
19 Aug 2026Markovic J, McEvoy J, Younan J
Strand Fitness Pty Ltd v QBE Insurance (Australia) Ltd
[2026] FCAFC 101
5 Aug 2026Perram J, Halley J, Button J
Watts v Chopsonion Pty Ltd (Controllers Appointed)
[2026] FCAFC 99
30 July 2026CHARLESWORTH, DERRINGTON, JACKSON JJ
Assistant Minister for Immigration v Hood (Adjournment)
[2026] FCAFC 98
29 July 2026Wigney J, Younan J, Lenehan J
Karlsson v Griffith University (No 2)
[2026] FCAFC 102
27 July 2026Perry J, Bromwich J, Raper J
Hanson v Faruqi
[2026] FCAFC 96
27 July 2026Perry J, Kennett J, Bennett J
Der Sarkissian v QGold Pty Ltd
[2026] FCAFC 94
24 July 2026Perram J, Cheeseman J, Longbottom J
Registrar of Trade Marks v National Cancer Foundation Limited
[2026] FCAFC 95
24 July 2026Markovic J, Needham J, Bennett J
Elvin v Fair Work Ombudsman
[2026] FCAFC 92
21 July 2026COLLIER, MCDONALD, VANDONGEN JJ
Ardeen Pty Ltd v Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association
[2026] FCAFC 93
20 July 2026Charlesworth J, Raper J, Vandongen J
Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v Singh (Application for Costs Certificate)
[2026] FCAFC 91
14 July 2026RANGIAH, MCDONALD, YOUNAN JJ
Palmer v Shipton
[2026] FCAFC 90
8 July 2026Beach J, Abraham J, McDonald J
Nuix Limited v Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company
[2026] FCAFC 87
6 July 2026Moshinsky J, Charlesworth J, McEvoy J
TESA Group Pty Ltd v Mining and Energy Union
[2026] FCAFC 86
3 July 2026BROMWICH, KENNETT, HORAN JJ
Thurston v Fox Sports Australia Pty Limited
[2026] FCAFC 89
25 June 2026Bromwich J, Abraham J
Comino v Watson Webb Pty Ltd (Costs)
[2026] FCAFC 88
23 June 2026Moshinsky J, Downes J, Owens J
Australian Securities and Investments Commission v H C F Life Insurance Company Pty Limited
[2026] FCAFC 81
19 June 2026Derrington J, Halley J, Mcevoy J
DBKX v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
[2026] FCAFC 85
18 June 2026Goodman J, Stellios J
Chen v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship
[2026] FCAFC 83
12 June 2026Charlesworth J, Needham J, Longbottom J
SCL Aus Limited v Kirkalocka Gold SPV Pty Ltd, In the matter of Kirkalocka Gold SPV Pty Ltd (Costs)
[2026] FCAFC 84
11 June 2026Colvin J, Neskovcin J, Vandongen J
Latham v Greenwich
[2026] FCAFC 82
10 June 2026Colvin J, Wheelahan J, Abraham J
Puxty v Monarch Advisory Group Pty Ltd (in liquidation)
[2026] FCAFC 80
9 June 2026Collier J, Wheelahan J, Mcelwaine J
New Aim Pty Ltd v Leung (Costs)
[2026] FCAFC 79
1 June 2026Moshinsky J, Thawley J, Button J
Commissioner of Taxation v Cheung
[2026] FCAFC 75
28 May 2026Charlesworth J, Goodman J, Horan J
TJ & P Pty Ltd as trustee for the Post Family Trust v Agrinova Pty Ltd
[2026] FCAFC 77
28 May 2026Stewart J, Halley J, Stellios J
Crowley v Worley Limited
[2026] FCAFC 78
28 May 2026Markovic J, Halley J, Owens J
Eaton v Depuy International Ltd (No 2)
[2026] FCAFC 76
27 May 2026Murphy J, Cheeseman J, Shariff J
Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v DVRL
[2026] FCAFC 73
27 May 2026Perry J, Stellios J, Lenehan J
Kent Projects Pty Ltd v Communications Electrical Electronics Energy Information Postal Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia
[2026] FCAFC 74
27 May 2026Collier J, Bromberg J, O'Sullivan J
Nalco Company v Cytec Industries Inc
[2026] FCAFC 72
26 May 2026Beach J, Jackson J, Jackman J
Forrest v Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions
[2026] FCAFC 69
22 May 2026Lee J, Abraham J, Vandongen J
Filippini v Keystone Asset Management Limited (Receivers and Managers appointed) (in liquidation)
[2026] FCAFC 71
22 May 2026Beach J, Button J, Younan J
Brady v NULIS Nominees (Australia) Limited in its capacity as trustee of the MLC Super Fund
[2026] FCAFC 68
21 May 2026Lee J, Hespe J, Button J
Comino v Watson Webb Pty Ltd
[2026] FCAFC 66
21 May 2026Moshinsky J, Downes J, Owens J
HKRC v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs
[2026] FCAFC 70
21 May 2026Abraham J, Downes J, Younan J
Frigger v Trenfield
[2026] FCAFC 67
19 May 2026Snaden J, Neskovcin J, Owens J
Brett Cattle Company Pty Ltd v Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
[2026] FCAFC 63
15 May 2026Colvin J, Stewart J, Anderson J
Giggle for Girls Pty Ltd v Tickle
[2026] FCAFC 64
15 May 2026Perry J, Abraham J, Kennett J
Kuksal v Victorian Legal Services Board (Appeal and Interlocutory Matters)
[2026] FCAFC 65
12 May 2026Beach J
SCL AUS Limited v Kirkalocka Gold SPV Pty Ltd
[2026] FCAFC 60
8 May 2026Colvin J, Neskovcin J
Ambulance Employees Association of Western Australia Incorporated v United Workers' Union
[2026] FCAFC 62
8 May 2026Jackson J, Snaden J, Dowling J
Western Chinese Language School Incorporated v Fair Work Ombudsman
[2026] FCAFC 58
7 May 2026McEvoy J, Hatcher J, Hill J
OS ACPM Pty Ltd v Mining and Energy Union
[2026] FCAFC 59
7 May 2026Raper J, Shariff J, Dowling J
Shaw v The Official Trustee in Bankruptcy (No 2)
[2026] FCAFC 61
7 May 2026Perram J, Cheeseman J, Meagher J
Houten v Lennon (No 2)
[2026] FCAFC 57
6 May 2026Jackson J, Anderson J, Needham J
Bertram v Naudi (No 2)
[2026] FCAFC 56
5 May 2026Perry J, O'Callaghan J, Goodman J
Reiche v Neometals Ltd
[2026] FCAFC 53
4 May 2026Snaden J, Raper J, Neskovcin J
Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union v Opal Packaging Australia Pty Ltd
[2026] FCAFC 54
1 May 2026Raper J, Hatcher J, Longbottom J
Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs v KFTJ
[2026] FCAFC 52
30 Apr 2026Perry J, Kennett J, Shariff J
Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v XMBQ (Costs)
[2026] FCAFC 55
30 Apr 2026Bromwich J, Thawley J, Kennett J
Commissioner of Taxation v Toowoomba Regional Council
[2026] FCAFC 50
27 Apr 2026McElwaine J, Feutrill J, Wheatley J
Lynch v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs
[2026] FCAFC 51
24 Apr 2026Snaden J, Horan J, Dowling J
New Aim Pty Ltd v Leung
[2026] FCAFC 49
20 Apr 2026Moshinsky J, Thawley J, Button J
ZTBL v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship
[2026] FCAFC 48
16 Apr 2026Markovic J, Hespe J, Needham J
Panesar v Attorney-General (Cth)
[2026] FCAFC 46
15 Apr 2026Moshinsky J, Sarah C Derrington J, Stellios J
Police Federation of Australia (Victoria Police Branch) v Chief Commissioner of Police (Victoria)
[2026] FCAFC 47
14 Apr 2026Snaden J, Kennett J, Shariff J
Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v Singh
[2026] FCAFC 42
13 Apr 2026Rangiah J, Mcdonald J, Younan J
Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v SSVJ
[2026] FCAFC 45
13 Apr 2026Perry J, Kennett J, Shariff J
Cannan v Dollarama Australia Pty Limited ACN 006 122 676
[2026] FCAFC 41
10 Apr 2026Lee J, Shariff J, Dowling J
Commissioner of Taxation v Hall
[2026] FCAFC 43
10 Apr 2026Thawley J, McElwaine J, Wheatley J
The NOCO Company v Brown and Watson International Pty Ltd
[2026] FCAFC 44
10 Apr 2026Beach J, Downes J, Jackman J
Yang v Wong
[2026] FCAFC 39
8 Apr 2026Charlesworth J, Jackman J, Needham J
Mastercard Asia/Pacific (Australia) Pty Ltd v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
[2026] FCAFC 37
30 Mar 2026Perram J, Wheelahan J, McElwaine J
Commissioner of Taxation v Morton
[2026] FCAFC 31
27 Mar 2026O'Callaghan J, Derrington J, McEvoy J
Shaw v The Official Trustee in Bankruptcy
[2026] FCAFC 32
27 Mar 2026Perram J, Cheeseman J, Meagher J
Eaton v DePuy International Ltd
[2026] FCAFC 33
27 Mar 2026Murphy J, Cheeseman J, Shariff J
Anderson v Stonnington City Council
[2026] FCAFC 34
27 Mar 2026Banks-Smith J, Dowling J, McDonald J
Younes v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
[2026] FCAFC 35
27 Mar 2026Moshinsky J, Anderson J, Dowling J
SEPL Pty Ltd as trustee of the SFT Trust v Commissioner of Taxation
[2026] FCAFC 36
27 Mar 2026Perry J, O'Callaghan J, Thawley J
Tabcorp Maxgaming Holdings Limited v Commissioner of Taxation
[2026] FCAFC 30
26 Mar 2026Moshinsky J, Hespe J, Button J
Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v LLR24
[2026] FCAFC 26
24 Mar 2026O'Sullivan J, McElwaine J, Hill J
Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v GKX18 (Jurisdiction)
[2026] FCAFC 27
24 Mar 2026Markovic J, Horan J, McDonald J

Full Court of the Federal Court — 2026

Southern Cross Payments Ltd v Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Aulich v Scott

ECA Training Pty Limited v Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia

Zhang v Commissioner of Taxation

Chukwuma v Assistant Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs (No 2)

Pacific National Pty Ltd v Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union

Williams v Companies Auditors Disciplinary Board

Sunna v Commissioner of Taxation

Flinders Ports Pty Ltd v Construction, Forestry, Maritime and Energy Union

McEwan v Official Trustee in Bankruptcy

Burt v University of Sydney

MJZP v Director-General of Security

Richards v SA (Far West Coast Sea Claim) (No 2)

Plus500AU Pty Ltd v AghaeiRad

Totino v Metro Trains Melbourne Pty Ltd

Hytera Communications Corporation Ltd v Motorola Solutions Inc (No 2)

Thurston v Fox Sports Australia Pty Limited (No 2)

Butler v Total Tools Holdings Pty Ltd

Abraham v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship

Nalco Company v Cytec Industries Inc (No 2)

Independent Commission Against Corruption v Waterhouse (Recusal)

Independent Commission Against Corruption v Waterhouse (Removal of Filed Document)

EMH IV Pty Ltd as trustee for the EMH IV Family Trust v Commissioner of Taxation

Scott v Scott (Recusal Application)

Lal v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship

Manu v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship

Aldi Foods Pty Limited v Hampden Holdings I.P. Pty Limited

Fewstone Pty Ltd v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

AGL Retail Energy Limited v Australian Energy Regulator

Strand Fitness Pty Ltd v QBE Insurance (Australia) Ltd

Watts v Chopsonion Pty Ltd (Controllers Appointed)

Assistant Minister for Immigration v Hood (Adjournment)

Karlsson v Griffith University (No 2)

Hanson v Faruqi

Der Sarkissian v QGold Pty Ltd

Registrar of Trade Marks v National Cancer Foundation Limited

Elvin v Fair Work Ombudsman

Ardeen Pty Ltd v Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association

Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v Singh (Application for Costs Certificate)

Palmer v Shipton

Nuix Limited v Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company

TESA Group Pty Ltd v Mining and Energy Union

Thurston v Fox Sports Australia Pty Limited

Comino v Watson Webb Pty Ltd (Costs)

Australian Securities and Investments Commission v H C F Life Insurance Company Pty Limited

DBKX v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs

Chen v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship

SCL Aus Limited v Kirkalocka Gold SPV Pty Ltd, In the matter of Kirkalocka Gold SPV Pty Ltd (Costs)

Latham v Greenwich

Puxty v Monarch Advisory Group Pty Ltd (in liquidation)

New Aim Pty Ltd v Leung (Costs)

Commissioner of Taxation v Cheung

TJ & P Pty Ltd as trustee for the Post Family Trust v Agrinova Pty Ltd

Crowley v Worley Limited

Eaton v Depuy International Ltd (No 2)

Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v DVRL

Kent Projects Pty Ltd v Communications Electrical Electronics Energy Information Postal Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia

Nalco Company v Cytec Industries Inc

Forrest v Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions

Filippini v Keystone Asset Management Limited (Receivers and Managers appointed) (in liquidation)

Brady v NULIS Nominees (Australia) Limited in its capacity as trustee of the MLC Super Fund

Comino v Watson Webb Pty Ltd

HKRC v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs

Frigger v Trenfield

Brett Cattle Company Pty Ltd v Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Giggle for Girls Pty Ltd v Tickle

Kuksal v Victorian Legal Services Board (Appeal and Interlocutory Matters)

SCL AUS Limited v Kirkalocka Gold SPV Pty Ltd

Ambulance Employees Association of Western Australia Incorporated v United Workers' Union

Western Chinese Language School Incorporated v Fair Work Ombudsman

OS ACPM Pty Ltd v Mining and Energy Union

Shaw v The Official Trustee in Bankruptcy (No 2)

Houten v Lennon (No 2)

Bertram v Naudi (No 2)

Reiche v Neometals Ltd

Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union v Opal Packaging Australia Pty Ltd

Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs v KFTJ

Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v XMBQ (Costs)

Commissioner of Taxation v Toowoomba Regional Council