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Francois Salama attains finalist nomination in Lawyers Weekly Law Awards 2026
13th Floor St James Hall Chambers would like to congratulate Francois Salama for attaining finalist in the Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards 2026 for ‘Barrister
Doyle’s Guide 2026
13th Floor St James Hall Chambers wishes to congratulate Ms Susan Phillips who has been listed in the Doyle’s rankings as: Pre-eminent Leading Native Title
Litigation & Advocacy Chambers of the Year, Sydney 2026
We are very pleased to announce that 13th Floor St James Hall has been named Litigation and Advocacy Chambers of the Year for 2026 by
Susan Phillips – Chambers and Partners Global Legal Ranking 2026
13th Floor St James Hall wishes to congratulate Susan Phillips for her achievement in the Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific rankings of the Australian Bar for
Francois Salama ranked in Legal 500 Asia Pacific Leading Junior Counsel (Commercial Disputes)
13th Floor St James Hall would like to congratulate Francois Salama for achieving a rank in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific Leading Junior Counsel at
Archives
High Court
- Kanyan v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2025] HCA 52 (10 December 2025) (Gordon, Gleeson and Beech-Jones JJ)
- WHS v The King [2025] HCA 51 (10 December 2025) (Gordon A-Cj, Steward, Gleeson, Jagot and Beech-Jones JJ)
- Bed Bath 'N' Table Pty Ltd v Global Retail Brands Australia Pty Ltd [2025] HCA 50 (10 December 2025) (Gageler CJ; Gordon, Edelman, Jagot and Beech-Jones JJ)
- The King v Tsalkos [2025] HCA 49 (03 December 2025) (Gageler CJ; Gordon, Edelman, Steward, Gleeson, Jagot and Beech-Jones JJ)
- Badari v Minister for Housing and Homelands [2025] HCA 48 (03 December 2025) (Gageler CJ; Gordon, Edelman, Steward and Gleeson JJ)
Federal Court of Australia
- Electoral Commissioner v McQuestin [2025] FCAFC 188 (16 December 2025) (Rangiah, Charlesworth and Shariff JJ)
- Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia Cultural Mission v Saleh [2025] FCAFC 184 (15 December 2025) (Rangiah, Lee and Raper JJ)
- Collector of Customs v Pegasus Supply Solutions Pty Ltd [2025] FCAFC 185 (15 December 2025) (Banks-Smith, O'Sullivan and Horan JJ)
- Kilgour v Commissioner of Taxation [2025] FCAFC 183 (12 December 2025) (Charlesworth, O'Sullivan and Horan JJ)
- ALJ22 v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2025] FCAFC 182 (12 December 2025) (Wigney, Stellios and Bennett JJ)
Court of Appeal
- Kearney v Amirbeaggi (No 4) [2025] NSWCA 272 (16 December 2025) (Free JA)
- Engadine Medical Imaging Services Pty Ltd atf the Engadine Unit Trust v Mena Ibrahim [2025] NSWCA 269 (16 December 2025) (Payne and Stern JJA, Black J)
- Edmonds v Barrington Winstanley Group Pty Ltd (No 2) [2025] NSWCA 271 (16 December 2025) (Free JA)
- Taylor v Woodgate [2025] NSWCA 270 (15 December 2025) (Harrison CJ, Cl, McHugh and Free JJA)
- Hooper v Phipps [2025] NSWCA 267 (12 December 2025) (Kirk, Stern and McHugh JJA)
Supreme Court of NSW
- Re Application of the Attorney General of NSW [2025] NSWSC 1533 (08 December 2025) (Weinstein J)
- FX Group Holdings Pty Ltd v Perpetual Trustee Co Ltd as trustee of the CPEC 8 Trust a (formerly the CHAMP IV Trust A) (No 4) [2025] NSWSC 1494 (16 December 2025) (Rees J)
- i-Prosperity Pty Ltd (in liquidation) v Crown Melbourne Ltd [2025] NSWSC 1525 (16 December 2025) (Peden J)
- OAC Operations Pty Ltd v Coogee Diggers Ltd (No 2) [2025] NSWSC 1532 (16 December 2025) (Pike J)
- Max Build Pty Ltd v The Owners - Strata Plan No 54026 (No 3) [2025] NSWSC 1531 (12 December 2025) (Peden J)