Garlick v KALX Capital Securities Pty Ltd [2026] FCA 808
24-6-26 / Rob Anderson KC — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Judicial Review & Administrative
Rob Anderson KC appeared on behalf of the respondent, instructed by Watson Webb. In summary, the applicant sought review of a Judicial Registrar’s refusal to set aside a bankruptcy notice, arguing that he had a cross-demand exceeding the judgment debt because money had been paid into the Supreme Court in…
Doyle v Cooper as Liquidator of NQ Minerals PLC (in liq), in the matter of Doyle (No 3) [2026] FCA 472
21-4-26 / Paul McQuade KC — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy
Paul McQuade KC (leading Susanna Connolly) represented the respondents, instructed by Mills Oakley Lawyers. The proceeding concerned an application brought by the respondents to amend final orders so as to extend time for compliance with bankruptcy notice. The respondents contended that the failure to seek such relief in the substantive…
Kirk (in his capacity as liquidator of ARG Workforce Pty Ltd (in liq)) v Commissioner of State Revenue, in the matter of ARG Workforce Pty Ltd [2026] FCA 192
4-3-26 / Michael Hodge KC, Sean Russell — Corporations, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy
Michael Hodge KC (leading Mr S Trewavas) represented the plaintiffs, instructed by Enyo Lawyers. The defendant (Commissioner of State Revenue) was represented by Sean Russell, instructed by Crown Law. The liquidator of two related labour hire companies (Workforce and Payroll), sought orders under s 588FF(1)(a) of the Corporations Act 2001…
Australian Securities and Investments Commission v FIIG Securities Limited [2026] FCA 92
13-2-26 / Mei Barnes — Corporations, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy
Mei Barnes (led by Ms S Maiden KC and Mr A O'Brien) appeared for the plaintiff, instructed by MinterEllison. This case concerned an application brought by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) against the defendant, FIIG Securities Limited (FIIG), for orders relating to alleged contraventions of obligations under the…
Elks, in the matter of Moreton Resources Limited (Receivers Appointed) [2025] FCA 1695
6-2-26 / Anthony Messina — Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy
Anthony Messina represented the respondent, instructed by Sasha Legal. The plaintiffs sought leave to issue a subpoena to produce documents to the proper officer of the Legal Practitioners Admissions Board. The respondent resisted the subpoena, arguing that the documents were subject to the Harman undertaking. Wheatley J was satisfied that…
