PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for orders for preservation of documents – where orders made referring the issue of the extent and nature of discovery for consideration at a conference by a registrar – where applicant alleges that system updates to computing software used by the respondent may compromise the discovery process – whether likely that documents will be lost or destroyed – whether preservation orders appropriate in the circumstances – held materials in support of application do not reveal a basis for concern that critical documents will be destroyed or lost – orders as sought by the applicant would circumvent the conference to be convened before the registrar – application dismissed
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Chambers v Broadway Homes Pty Ltd (No 2) [2026] FCA 28
INDUSTRIAL LAW – general protections claim – adverse action – alleged underpayment – entitlement to reasonable remuneration for duties performed – entitlement to reasonable notice of termination – alleged termination for exercising or proposal to exercise workplace rights -proceeding commenced in the Fair Work Commission in same month as termination – concession by respondents that…
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Australian Securities and Investments Commission v BPS Financial Pty Ltd (Penalty) [2026] FCA 18
CONSUMER LAW – established contraventions of s 911A(1) and s 911A(5B) Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) – whether defendant should be relieved from liability pursuant to s 1317S Corporations Act – established contraventions of s 12DA(1) and s 12DB(1) Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 (Cth) – where defendant carried on a financial services business in issuing a financial product,…
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Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions v Forrest [2026] FCA 14
CRIMINAL LAW – sentencing – where offender charged with two rolled up insider trading offences contrary to ss 1043A(1) and 1311(1) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) – where offender pleaded guilty to all charges at an early stage – where offender did not give oral evidence at sentence hearing – HELD: sentence of six years…
