NSW Court of Appeal — 2026

New South Wales · Appellate · 100 judgments

Malouf v Mavrakis t/as Mavrakis & Associates Lawyers (No 2)
[2026] NSWCA 176
28 Aug 2026Payne JA, Ball JA, Griffiths AJA
Bo v Costi Cohen Pty Ltd
[2026] NSWCA 173
27 Aug 2026Ward P, Mitchelmore JA, Stern JA
NSW v Benshabir
[2026] NSWCA 174
27 Aug 2026Ward P, Leeming JA, Kirk JA
Reece Australia Pty Ltd v Alamdo Holdings Pty Ltd
[2026] NSWCA 175
27 Aug 2026Bell CJ, Kirk JA, Free JA
Watson v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW)
[2026] NSWCA 172
25 Aug 2026Adamson JA
Mohareb v Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Limited (No 3)
[2026] NSWCA 167
21 Aug 2026Ball JA, Free JA
Health Care Complaints Commission v Kirby
[2026] NSWCA 168
21 Aug 2026Bell CJ, Ward P, Leeming JA
Etherington v North Sydney Council (No 2)
[2026] NSWCA 169
21 Aug 2026Leeming JA, Free JA, Preston CJ
Hu v Green Estate Australia Pty Ltd
[2026] NSWCA 170
21 Aug 2026Payne JA, Free JA, Griffiths AJA
Bolton v WAM Active Ltd (No 3)
[2026] NSWCA 171
21 Aug 2026Leeming JA
He v N & G Superannuation Pty Ltd acting as trustee for N & G Superannuation Trust
[2026] NSWCA 177
21 Aug 2026Leeming JA, Kirk JA, Ball JA
Fletcher v Manly Warringah Cabs (Trading) Co-operative Society Ltd (in liq)
[2026] NSWCA 165
19 Aug 2026Griffiths AJA
Schwartz v Health Care Complaints Commission
[2026] NSWCA 162
18 Aug 2026Leeming JA, Adamson JA, Griffiths AJA
REST Nominees No 2 Pty Ltd atf Rest Infrastructure Trust v Australia Pacific Airports Corporation Ltd (No 2)
[2026] NSWCA 164
18 Aug 2026Price AJA
Cth v Kupang Resources Pty Ltd
[2026] NSWCA 161
13 Aug 2026Bell CJ, Ward P, Griffiths AJA
Decision restricted
[2026] NSWCA 163
13 Aug 2026McHugh JA
Perez de la Sala v Perez de la Sala
[2026] NSWCA 160
12 Aug 2026Bell CJ, Payne JA, Stern JA
Conway v Leeroy Property Investments Pty Ltd (No 2)
[2026] NSWCA 158
10 Aug 2026Kirk JA, McHugh JA, Free JA
Merciful Group Inc v Norfina Ltd t/as Suncorp Bank
[2026] NSWCA 155
4 Aug 2026Bell CJ, Leeming JA, Stern JA
Tang v Tannous
[2026] NSWCA 156
4 Aug 2026Payne JA, Mitchelmore JA, Harrison AJA
Alliance Living Pty Ltd v Arch-System Fabrication Pty Ltd
[2026] NSWCA 157
4 Aug 2026Payne JA, Adamson JA, Ball JA
Hungry Joe Productions Pty Ltd v DCF Lending Pty Ltd
[2026] NSWCA 159
4 Aug 2026Ball JA
Bishop v Qantas Airways Ltd (No 2)
[2026] NSWCA 152
31 July 2026Adamson JA, McHugh JA, Free JA
Seymour Whyte Constructions Pty Limited v Liberty Mutual Insurance Company t/as Liberty Specialty Markets
[2026] NSWCA 154
31 July 2026Payne JA, Ball JA, Free JA
Hughes v Bramston
[2026] NSWCA 153
30 July 2026Ward P, Mitchelmore JA, McHugh JA
Hitchen v New South Wales Crime Commission
[2026] NSWCA 144
29 July 2026Leeming JA, Kirk JA, Griffiths AJA
Kim v JM World AU Pty Ltd (in liq); Bak v JM World AU Pty Ltd (in liq)
[2026] NSWCA 146
28 July 2026Ward P, Leeming JA, Black J
Clifffall Pty Ltd v Wollongong City Council (No 2)
[2026] NSWCA 149
28 July 2026Kirk JA, Stern JA, Ball JA
Kearney v Amirbeaggi (No 2)
[2026] NSWCA 150
28 July 2026Leeming JA
Seek Justice Pty Ltd v USM Events Pty Ltd
[2026] NSWCA 148
27 July 2026Free JA
Sanjiv v Shah
[2026] NSWCA 151
27 July 2026Price AJA
REST Nominees No 2 Pty Ltd atf Rest Infrastructure Trust v Australia Pacific Airports Corporation Ltd
[2026] NSWCA 147
24 July 2026Price AJA
Kedwell v Clarence Colliery Pty Limited
[2026] NSWCA 139
21 July 2026Ward P at [1] Ball JA at [2] Griffiths AJA at [58]
Hamzy v Commissioner of Corrective Services
[2026] NSWCA 140
21 July 2026Bell CJ at [1] Payne JA at [2] Ball JA at [3]
Westwood Capital Pty Ltd v Christopher Damien Darin in his capacity as liquidator of Portman Securities Pty Ltd
[2026] NSWCA 141
21 July 2026Ball JA at [1] Free JA at [2] Harrison AJA at [100]
Keybridge Capital Ltd v Bolton (No 3)
[2026] NSWCA 142
21 July 2026Stern JA, Ball JA, Free JA
KLH v Northern NSW Local Health District (No 2)
[2026] NSWCA 143
21 July 2026Kirk JA
Etherington v North Sydney Council
[2026] NSWCA 137
20 July 2026Leeming JA at [1], Free JA at [17], Preston CJ of LEC at [18]
Hika Tarawa Te-Kowhai v Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Treaty
[2026] NSWCA 138
20 July 2026Bell CJ at [1], McHugh JA at [1], Preston CJ of LEC at [4]
Tsakirios v NSW
[2026] NSWCA 132
16 July 2026Bell CJ, Leeming JA, Kirk JA
Golden Rain Development Pty Ltd (ACN 166 672 537) v The Owners - Strata Plan No 97938
[2026] NSWCA 135
16 July 2026Bell CJ, Leeming JA, Ball JA
Zey v NSW
[2026] NSWCA 134
15 July 2026Ward P, Mitchelmore JA
Hunt Leather Pty Ltd v Transport for NSW
[2026] NSWCA 129
14 July 2026Bell CJ, Leeming JA, Mitchelmore JA
Rose v A-Civil Aust Pty Ltd
[2026] NSWCA 130
14 July 2026Payne JA, Stern JA, Black J
Hudson v Colliers International (NSW) Pty Ltd (No 2)
[2026] NSWCA 127
8 July 2026Bell CJ, Ward P, Kirk JA
Atlanta Building Pty Ltd v Abela
[2026] NSWCA 126
6 July 2026Leeming JA, Ball JA, Free JA
Conway v Leeroy Property Investments Pty Ltd
[2026] NSWCA 123
2 July 2026Kirk JA, McHugh JA, Free JA
Montenegro v Legal Profession Admission Board
[2026] NSWCA 124
2 July 2026Free JA
Gillies v NSW
[2026] NSWCA 125
2 July 2026Free JA
Hanna v Commissioner of Police
[2026] NSWCA 120
30 June 2026Bell CJ, Ward P, Leeming JA
SKG Cleaning Services Pty Ltd v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue
[2026] NSWCA 122
30 June 2026Leeming JA, Ball JA, Free JA
Viva Energy Australia Pty Ltd v Bibby
[2026] NSWCA 118
23 June 2026Leeming JA, Ball JA, Free JA
Keybridge Capital Ltd v Bolton (No 2)
[2026] NSWCA 119
23 June 2026Stern JA, Ball JA, Free JA
Mohareb v Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Limited (No 2)
[2026] NSWCA 117
22 June 2026Ball JA, Free JA
Racing NSW v Australian Turf Club Ltd
[2026] NSWCA 115
19 June 2026Kirk JA, Stern JA, Griffiths AJA
The Trust Company Ltd v Cth (No 2)
[2026] NSWCA 112
18 June 2026Leeming JA, Free JA, Griffiths AJA
Crown v Arbitrium Credit Partners Pty Ltd
[2026] NSWCA 110
15 June 2026Payne JA, Mitchelmore JA
Clough Projects Australia Pty Ltd v Elecnor Australia Pty Ltd
[2026] NSWCA 111
15 June 2026Bell CJ, Ward P, Free JA
Malouf v Mavrakis t/as Mavrakis & Associates Lawyers
[2026] NSWCA 113
15 June 2026Griffiths AJA
Montenegro v Legal Profession Admission Board
[2026] NSWCA 114
15 June 2026Griffiths AJA
Keybridge Capital Ltd v Bolton
[2026] NSWCA 109
11 June 2026Stern JA
Perez de la Sala v Perez de la Sala
[2026] NSWCA 108
10 June 2026Stern JA
Hanna v Kore
[2026] NSWCA 106
5 June 2026Ball JA, Free JA, Griffiths AJA
Sarai v N1 Loans Pty Ltd
[2026] NSWCA 107
5 June 2026Mitchelmore JA, Ball JA, Free JA
Yqw v Yrh
[2026] NSWCA 103
4 June 2026Mitchelmore JA
Dnata Airport Services Pty Ltd v Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc
[2026] NSWCA 105
4 June 2026Bell CJ, Kirk JA, McHugh JA
McLennan by his tutor Kennedy v McLennan
[2026] NSWCA 102
3 June 2026Leeming JA, Payne JA, Ball JA
Montenegro v Legal Profession Admission Board (No 2) [2026] NSWCA 101
[2026] NSWCA 101
1 June 2026Mitchelmore JA, McHugh JA, Free JA
Tanner v Tanner [2026] NSWCA 100
[2026] NSWCA 100
28 May 2026Bell CJ, Stern JA, McHugh JA
A J Portelli Medical Pty Ltd (ACN 669 583 475) ATF A J Portelli Medical Trust v Black Sheep Building Pty Ltd (ACN 665 735 197)
[2026] NSWCA 99
27 May 2026Ward P, Free JA, Griffiths AJA
Summons v 1414 Degrees Ltd
[2026] NSWCA 97
25 May 2026Payne JA, Kirk JA
Fuller v NSW
[2026] NSWCA 98
25 May 2026Mitchelmore JA, Ball JA
Argentine Republic v Petersen Energía Inversora, S.A.U.
[2026] NSWCA 96
22 May 2026Ward P, Payne JA, Mitchelmore JA
The Trust Company Ltd v Cth
[2026] NSWCA 90
21 May 2026Leeming JA, Free JA, Griffiths AJA
Bishop v Qantas Airways Ltd
[2026] NSWCA 93
21 May 2026Adamson JA, McHugh JA, Free JA
Violi v GEMI 169 Pty Ltd
[2026] NSWCA 94
21 May 2026McHugh JA
Tin-Tagel Majikk Pty Ltd v Hockey (No 3)
[2026] NSWCA 95
21 May 2026Mitchelmore JA
Kewin v AAI Ltd t/as GIO Insurance
[2026] NSWCA 86
20 May 2026Leeming JA, Kirk JA, Griffiths AJA
Lau v Anglican Community Services (No 2)
[2026] NSWCA 87
20 May 2026Payne JA, Price AJA, Harrison AJA
Hudson v Colliers International (NSW) Pty Ltd
[2026] NSWCA 88
20 May 2026Bell CJ, Ward P, Kirk JA
Prothonotary of the Supreme Court of New South Wales v Fox
[2026] NSWCA 91
20 May 2026Ward P, Stern JA, Ball JA
Interslice Pty Ltd v CCA Investments - Bass Hill Pty Ltd
[2026] NSWCA 92
20 May 2026Mitchelmore JA
IDP 971 Richmond Pty Ltd v Xerri
[2026] NSWCA 89
19 May 2026Bell CJ, Mitchelmore JA, McHugh JA
S&P Gomes Pty Ltd t/as Cohuna Hotel Motel v Mohan Sundar t/as Sun Legal
[2026] NSWCA 85
18 May 2026Payne JA, Free JA, Harrison AJA
Litigation Fund WCX Pty Ltd v Aversa
[2026] NSWCA 80
13 May 2026Bell CJ, Leeming JA
Alizadeh v LG Electronics Australia Pty Limited
[2026] NSWCA 81
13 May 2026Ward P, Kirk JA, Ball JA
Clifffall Pty Ltd v Wollongong City Council
[2026] NSWCA 82
13 May 2026Ball JA
Gorilla Rush Pty Ltd v Fraser
[2026] NSWCA 83
13 May 2026Ball JA
The Owners – Strata Plan No 31337 v Balacco (No 2)
[2026] NSWCA 84
13 May 2026Ward P, Leeming JA, Free JA
Polyaire Pty Ltd v 167 Prospect Highway Pty Ltd
[2026] NSWCA 79
12 May 2026Leeming JA, Payne JA, Mitchelmore JA
The trustee for Dawson Street Unit Trust trading as Dawson Street Auto Centre Pty Ltd v 4Cyte Pathology Pty Ltd
[2026] NSWCA 78
8 May 2026Mitchelmore JA, Free JA
NSW (Sydney Local Health District) v BNV
[2026] NSWCA 77
5 May 2026Kirk JA, Adamson JA, Free JA
Williment v Waters (No 2)
[2026] NSWCA 76
1 May 2026Leeming JA, Kirk JA, Stern JA
Smits v B & B Legal Pty Ltd t/as Borthwick & Butler
[2026] NSWCA 57
30 Apr 2026Adamson JA, Griffiths AJA
Financialstrategy.com.au Pty Ltd (in liq) v Bailey Roberts Group Pty Limited (in liq)
[2026] NSWCA 74
30 Apr 2026Payne JA, Stern JA, Free JA
Marium v Darley
[2026] NSWCA 75
30 Apr 2026Adamson JA, Ball JA, Free JA
Tin-Tagel Majikk Pty Ltd v Hockey
[2026] NSWCA 72
29 Apr 2026Kirk JA, Adamson JA, Price AJA
Penya v Penya
[2026] NSWCA 73
29 Apr 2026Bell CJ, Mitchelmore JA, Adamson JA
Di Giannantonio by his tutor Tucker v Di Giannantonio
[2026] NSWCA 69
28 Apr 2026Ward P, Free JA, Griffiths AJA
Carretero v Ioannidis (No 3)
[2026] NSWCA 71
28 Apr 2026Bell CJ, Kirk JA, Stern JA

NSW Court of Appeal — 2026

Malouf v Mavrakis t/as Mavrakis & Associates Lawyers (No 2)

Bo v Costi Cohen Pty Ltd

NSW v Benshabir

Reece Australia Pty Ltd v Alamdo Holdings Pty Ltd

Watson v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW)

Mohareb v Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Limited (No 3)

Health Care Complaints Commission v Kirby

Etherington v North Sydney Council (No 2)

Hu v Green Estate Australia Pty Ltd

Bolton v WAM Active Ltd (No 3)

He v N & G Superannuation Pty Ltd acting as trustee for N & G Superannuation Trust

Fletcher v Manly Warringah Cabs (Trading) Co-operative Society Ltd (in liq)

Schwartz v Health Care Complaints Commission

REST Nominees No 2 Pty Ltd atf Rest Infrastructure Trust v Australia Pacific Airports Corporation Ltd (No 2)

Cth v Kupang Resources Pty Ltd

Decision restricted

Perez de la Sala v Perez de la Sala

Conway v Leeroy Property Investments Pty Ltd (No 2)

Merciful Group Inc v Norfina Ltd t/as Suncorp Bank

Tang v Tannous

Alliance Living Pty Ltd v Arch-System Fabrication Pty Ltd

Hungry Joe Productions Pty Ltd v DCF Lending Pty Ltd

Bishop v Qantas Airways Ltd (No 2)

Seymour Whyte Constructions Pty Limited v Liberty Mutual Insurance Company t/as Liberty Specialty Markets

Hughes v Bramston

Hitchen v New South Wales Crime Commission

Kim v JM World AU Pty Ltd (in liq); Bak v JM World AU Pty Ltd (in liq)

Clifffall Pty Ltd v Wollongong City Council (No 2)

Kearney v Amirbeaggi (No 2)

Seek Justice Pty Ltd v USM Events Pty Ltd

Sanjiv v Shah

REST Nominees No 2 Pty Ltd atf Rest Infrastructure Trust v Australia Pacific Airports Corporation Ltd

Kedwell v Clarence Colliery Pty Limited

Hamzy v Commissioner of Corrective Services

Westwood Capital Pty Ltd v Christopher Damien Darin in his capacity as liquidator of Portman Securities Pty Ltd

Keybridge Capital Ltd v Bolton (No 3)

KLH v Northern NSW Local Health District (No 2)

Etherington v North Sydney Council

Hika Tarawa Te-Kowhai v Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Treaty

Tsakirios v NSW

Golden Rain Development Pty Ltd (ACN 166 672 537) v The Owners - Strata Plan No 97938

Zey v NSW

Hunt Leather Pty Ltd v Transport for NSW

Rose v A-Civil Aust Pty Ltd

Hudson v Colliers International (NSW) Pty Ltd (No 2)

Atlanta Building Pty Ltd v Abela

Conway v Leeroy Property Investments Pty Ltd

Montenegro v Legal Profession Admission Board

Gillies v NSW

Hanna v Commissioner of Police

SKG Cleaning Services Pty Ltd v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue

Viva Energy Australia Pty Ltd v Bibby

Keybridge Capital Ltd v Bolton (No 2)

Mohareb v Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Limited (No 2)

Racing NSW v Australian Turf Club Ltd

The Trust Company Ltd v Cth (No 2)

Crown v Arbitrium Credit Partners Pty Ltd

Clough Projects Australia Pty Ltd v Elecnor Australia Pty Ltd

Malouf v Mavrakis t/as Mavrakis & Associates Lawyers

Montenegro v Legal Profession Admission Board

Keybridge Capital Ltd v Bolton

Perez de la Sala v Perez de la Sala

Hanna v Kore

Sarai v N1 Loans Pty Ltd

Yqw v Yrh

Dnata Airport Services Pty Ltd v Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc

McLennan by his tutor Kennedy v McLennan

Montenegro v Legal Profession Admission Board (No 2) [2026] NSWCA 101

Tanner v Tanner [2026] NSWCA 100

A J Portelli Medical Pty Ltd (ACN 669 583 475) ATF A J Portelli Medical Trust v Black Sheep Building Pty Ltd (ACN 665 735 197)

Summons v 1414 Degrees Ltd

Fuller v NSW

Argentine Republic v Petersen Energía Inversora, S.A.U.

The Trust Company Ltd v Cth

Bishop v Qantas Airways Ltd

Violi v GEMI 169 Pty Ltd

Tin-Tagel Majikk Pty Ltd v Hockey (No 3)

Kewin v AAI Ltd t/as GIO Insurance

Lau v Anglican Community Services (No 2)