News
Susan Phillips involved in Wongkumara Determination over 48,000 sq km in NSW and Queensland
July 5, 2024
Please see a news article on a recent decision of the Federal Court which recognized the Wongkumara people as native title holders over 48,000 square
Jane Needham SC appointed as a Judge of the Federal Court of Australia
June 21, 2024
13th Floor St James Hall would to like congratulate Jane Needham SC on her appointment today as a Judge of the Federal Court of Australia.
NSW Supreme Court Bicentenary
May 20, 2024
The Ceremonial Sitting to mark the bicentenary of the Supreme Court of New South Wales was held on Friday, 17 May 2024 in the Banco
The NSW Bar Association Celebrates 50 Years at the Bar with Mr Terence K Tobin KC
February 26, 2024
On 23 February 2024, The NSW Bar Association celebrated barristers who had practised at the NSW Bar for 50 years. The Honourable Justice Bell, Chief
Simon Chapple Appointed Senior Counsel
October 6, 2023
13th Floor St James Hall would like to congratulate Simon Chapple on his appointment to Senior Counsel today. Simon commenced practice at the NSW Bar
Archives
High Court
- Plaintiff M19A/2024 v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2025] HCA 17 (10 April 2025) (Gageler CJ; Steward, Gleeson, Jagot and Beech-Jones JJ)
- DZY (a pseudonym) v Trustees of the Christian Brothers [2025] HCA 16 (09 April 2025) (Gageler CJ; Gordon, Edelman, Steward and Gleeson JJ)
- Forestry Corporation of New South Wales v South East Forest Rescue Incorporated [2025] HCA 15 (09 April 2025) (Gageler CJ; Edelman, Steward, Jagot and Beech-Jones JJ)
- Cherry v Queensland [2025] HCA 14 (09 April 2025) (Gageler CJ; Gordon, Edelman, Steward, Gleeson, Jagot and Beech-Jones JJ)
- FEL17 v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2025] HCA 13 (09 April 2025) (Gageler CJ; Gordon, Steward, Gleeson and Jagot JJ)
Federal Court of Australia
- Charlie v State of Queensland [2025] FCAFC 55 (17 April 2025) (Perry, Burley and Sarah C Derrington JJ)
- Merchant v Commissioner of Taxation [2025] FCAFC 56 (22 April 2025) (Logan, McElwaine and Hespe JJ)
- Hassan v Minister for Home Affairs [2025] FCAFC 57 (22 April 2025) (Katzmann, Thawley and Kennett JJ)
- Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Web3 Ventures Pty Ltd [2025] FCAFC 58 (22 April 2025) (O’Callaghan, Abraham and Button JJ)
- Corporate Air Charter Pty Ltd v Australian Federation of Air Pilots [2025] FCAFC 45 (04 April 2025) (Logan, Dowling and McDonald JJ)
Court of Appeal
- Gamage v Riashi [2025] NSWCA 84 (30 April 2025) (Leeming JA at [1]; Basten AJA at [2]; Griffiths AJA at [64])
- Mendonca v Tonna [2025] NSWCA 82 (29 April 2025) (Kirk JA and Price AJA)
- Bolton v WAM Active Ltd [2025] NSWCA 81 (17 April 2025) (Leeming JA)
- Sunnya Pty Ltd v He [2025] NSWCA 79 (24 April 2025) (Bell CJ, Leeming JA and Basten AJA)
- He v Sunnya Pty Ltd; Supermega Market Ltd v Sunnya Pty Ltd [2025] NSWCA 78 (24 April 2025) (Bell CJ, Leeming JA and Basten AJA)
Supreme Court of NSW
- Brown v Etna Developments Pty Ltd [2025] NSWSC 358 (30 April 2025) (Rees J)
- Broadus v Cradduck [2025] NSWSC 402 (30 April 2025) (Lindsay J)
- In the matter of Hermitage Engadine Pty Ltd [2025] NSWSC 414 (30 April 2025) (Black J)
- Strata Plan 87060 trading as the Owners - Stata Plan No. 87060 v Loulach Developments Pty Ltd [2025] NSWSC 413 (30 April 2025) (Williams J)
- Re N [2025] NSWSC 409 (30 April 2025) (Parker J)