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! Law Courts Building closed
Updated: Thursday 21 September 2023
Due to a major water leak, the Law Courts Building in Sydney will remain closed until Monday October 2, at the earliest.
For hearings this week and next, check the court list (below), which will continue to be updated daily. Please note, for any matters continuing in-person, the location and addresses will be included in the listing.
Please contact the National Enquiry Centre for any related queries on 1300 720 980.
FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
New South Wales Registry
Level 17, Law Courts Building 184 Phillip Street Queens Square SYDNEY, 2000
25 September 2023
URGENT MATTERS - GENERAL DUTY JUDGE: Justice Bromwich From 8:30am Monday the 18th of September through to Monday the 2nd of October. Practitioners - contact Associate on (02) 8099 8537 or (02) 8099 8483. Self-represented parties - for assistance contact the Registry on 1300 720 980 URGENT MATTERS - COMMERCIAL & CORPORATIONS DUTY JUDGE: Justice Yates From 8:30am Monday 11th of September through to 8:30am Monday the 2nd of October. Practitioners - contact Associate on (02) 8099 8586 Self-represented parties - for assistance contact the Registry on 1300 720 980 LISTING & GENERAL ENQUIRIES: Contact the Registry on 1300 720 980 Use Federal Law Search on the Commonwealth Courts Portal at www.comcourts.gov.au/public/esearch Visit www.fedcourt.gov.au AFTER HOURS: For urgent after hours applications call: 1300 352 000 USE OF RECORDING DEVICES PROHIBITED. The use of recording and transmission devices on Court premises or in Court hearings, irrespective of whether that hearing is heard in person, using remote access technology or a combination of both is strictly prohibited, without express approval of the Court. Failure to comply may constitute an offence.
Justice Katzmann Virtual Recorder Forty-Five | ||
9:15 AM | Judgment | |
By VideoconferenceIf a member of the public wishes to observe the hearings they must contact the Associate to Katzmann J by email to associate.katzmannj@fedcourt.gov.au by 8.00am (AEST) on day of listing. | ||
1 | NSD1131/2022 | HARPAL KAUR GREWAL AS LITIGATION GUARDIAN FOR SIMRAT SINGH TATLA V MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION, CITIZENSHIP & MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS |
9:30 AM | Case Management Hearing | |
By Videoconference | ||
3 | NSD1099/2021 | RYAN MOUNT V DOVER CASTLE METALS PTY LTD & ORS |
Justice Bromwich Virtual Recorder Forty-Six | ||
2:15 PM | Part Heard | |
By VideoconferenceThis proceeding will be conducted by remote access technology and is open to the public subject to the judges discretion or any order by the Court that may be made pursuant to s 17(4) of the Federal Court of Australia Act (Cth). If a member of the public wishes to observe the hearing they must contact the Associate to Justice Bromwich on (02) 8099 8537 or (02) 8099 8483 or by email to associate.bromwichj@fedcourt.gov.au by no later than one hour before the listing time. | ||
1 | NSD987/2023 | CHV20 V MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION, CITIZENSHIP AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS |
Justice Abraham By Web Conference Sydney Registry: Court 13.1, Level 13, 80 William Street (10:00 AM AEST) | ||
10:00 AM | Part Heard | |
.This hearing will be conducted in-person at the Federal Courts Sydney Registry. Members of the public may also observe the hearing remotely by copying and pasting the following link into a web browser: https://www.youtube.com/@FederalCourtAus | ||
1 | NSD917/2022 | MUNJED AL MUDERIS V NINE NETWORK AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED ACN 008 685 407 & ORS |
Justice Jackman Court Room 3C, Lionel Bowen Building | ||
10:15 AM | Interlocutory Hearing | |
1 | NSD347/2021 | CCDM HOLDINGS, LCC & ORS V THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA |
Registrar Luxton Court Room 13.2, Level 13, 80 William Street | ||
10:00 AM | Hearing | |
1 | QUD486/2022 | PENNANT HILLS ESTATES 88 PTY LTD (RECEIVERS AND MANAGERS APPOINTED) (IN LIQUIDATION) ACN 102 833 027 V BNB 88 PTY LTD ACN 603 417 983 |
2 | QUD488/2022 | PENNANT HILLS ESTATES 88 PTY LTD (RECEIVERS AND MANAGERS APPOINTED) (IN LIQUIDATION) ACN 102 833 027 V LEXING HOUSE 88 PTY LTD ACN 101 220 982 |
3 | QUD489/2022 | PENNANT HILLS ESTATES 88 PTY LTD (RECEIVERS AND MANAGERS APPOINTED) (IN LIQUIDATION) (ACN 102 833 027) V WINDSOR ENTERTAINMENT PTY LTD (ACN 603 417 590) |
4 | QUD490/2022 | PENNANT HILLS ESTATES 88 PTY LTD (RECEIVERS AND MANAGERS APPOINTED) (IN LIQUIDATION) ACN 102 833 027 V WINDSOR STAR PTY LTD ACN 603 417 821 |
Registrar Forbes By Web Conference Victoria Registry: Virtual Recorder Three (9:30 AM AEST) Victoria Registry: By Web Conference (9:30 AM AEST) | ||
9:30 AM | Case Management Hearing | |
1 | NSD1113/2022 | SUADA DERVISEVIC & ANOR V COMMISSIONER OF TAXATION |
2 | NSD1114/2022 | NEDZAD KOCIC & ORS V COMMISSIONER OF TAXATION |