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
- Queensland v Mr Stradford (a pseudonym) [2025] HCA 3 (12 February 2025) (Gageler CJ; Gordon, Edelman, Steward, Gleeson, Jagot and Beech-Jones JJ)
- Birketu Pty Ltd v Atanaskovic [2025] HCA 2 (05 February 2025) (Gageler CJ; Gordon, Edelman, Steward, Gleeson, Jagot and Beech-Jones JJ)
- Naaman v Jaken Properties Australia Pty Limited [2025] HCA 1 (05 February 2025) (Gageler CJ; Gordon, Edelman, Steward, Gleeson, Jagot and Beech-Jones JJ)
- Pafburn Pty Limited v The Owners - Strata Plan No 84674 [2024] HCA 49 (11 December 2024) (Gageler CJ; Gordon, Edelman, Steward, Gleeson, Jagot and Beech-Jones JJ)
- Elisha v Vision Australia Limited [2024] HCA 50 (11 December 2024) (Gageler CJ; Gordon, Edelman, Steward, Gleeson, Jagot and Beech-Jones JJ)
Federal Court of Australia
- BNY23 v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs [2025] FCAFC 14 (19 February 2025) (Rangiah, Derrington and Rofe JJ)
- Commissioner of Taxation v Bendel [2025] FCAFC 15 (19 February 2025) (Logan, Hespe and Neskovcin JJ)
- Cantarella Bros Pty Ltd v Lavazza Australia Pty Ltd [2025] FCAFC 12 (14 February 2025) (Nicholas, Jackson and Rofe JJ)
- Comcare v DSLB [2025] FCAFC 13 (14 February 2025) (Logan, Perry and Horan JJ)
- Rusanov v Commissioner of Taxation [2025] FCAFC 11 (12 February 2025) (Logan, Perry and Wheatley JJ)
Court of Appeal
- Aurora Australasia Pty Ltd v Hunt Prosperity Pty Ltd [2025] NSWCA 15 (20 February 2025) (Ward P, Stern JA and Griffiths AJA)
- Litigation Fund WCX Pty Ltd v Homebuilding Pty Ltd [2025] NSWCA 16 (20 February 2025) (Ward P, Leeming JA and Basten AJA)
- El Assaad v Al Haje (No 2) [2025] NSWCA 17 (20 February 2025) (Ward P, Ball JA and Price AJA)
- Hynash Constructions Pty Ltd v BRP Industries Pty Ltd [2025] NSWCA 14 (19 February 2025) (Bell CJ, Adamson JA and Basten AJA)
- Hellenic Property Holdings Pty Ltd v Makaritis [2025] NSWCA 13 (14 February 2025) (Mitchelmore JA at [1]; Basten AJA at [111]; Griffiths AJA at [116])
Supreme Court of NSW
- Carlingford Montessori Academy Pty Ltd v Thallon HLD Pty Ltd [2025] NSWSC 79 (21 February 2025) (Williams J)
- Westpac Banking Corporation v Etex Australia Pty Ltd [2025] NSWSC 91 (20 February 2025) (Pike J)
- Dracoma Pty Ltd v Changela [2025] NSWSC 83 (21 February 2025) (Stevenson J)
- Bosschieter v Howitt [2025] NSWSC 70 (21 February 2025) (Slattery J)
- Decision restricted [2025] NSWSC 88 (21 February 2025) (Weinstein J)