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Commercial Disputes AU

Law360 ® Australia Commercial Disputes is a dedicated news and analysis service providing real-time intelligence on the cases and legal developments shaping the Australian business landscape.

Our team of expert reporters delivers essential coverage of high-stakes corporate litigation, arbitration, and regulatory disputes across federal, state and territory courts. We go beyond the headlines to provide practitioners with the interlocutory updates, expert analysis, and procedural insights necessary to navigate a complex and rapidly evolving dispute resolution environment.

Designed specifically for barristers, solicitors specialising in litigation and arbitration, and in-house disputes teams, Law360 Australia Commercial Disputes offers a comprehensive view of the lifecycle of a dispute—from funding and commencement of proceedings to final judgment and enforcement.



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Latest News in Commercial Disputes AU

  • September 22, 2026

    Judge Restarts $19M Dispute After Predecessor Recuses

    A judge in a $19.5 million Supreme Court of NSW dispute over alleged JV misappropriation said Tuesday he would restart the trial after his predecessor was disqualified for suggesting one party's lawyers may have acted criminally, calling it fairest to both sides.

  • September 22, 2026

    QLD Appeal Panel Upholds VietJet's US$181.5M UK Judgment

    The Queensland Court of Appeal panel has dismissed VietJet's appeal, upholding a ruling by the High Court of England and Wales that the Vietnamese airline must pay FW Aviation US$181.5 million ($255 million) in unpaid aircraft leases.

  • September 22, 2026

    Casino Biz Says Insurer Owes Part Of $72.5M Class Deal

    Crown Resorts Ltd has sued excess insurer RiverStone International in the Supreme Court of Victoria over its refusal to cover part of a $72.5 million shareholder class action settlement tied to the casino operator's anti-money laundering and regulatory issues.

  • September 22, 2026

    Big Un Liquidators Lose $27M Compensation Bid

    The Federal Court of Australia has thrown out a $27.2 million bid from the liquidators of former share market darling and video startup Big Un to recoup losses from financiers First Class Capital, ruling Tuesday the case was not well-founded.

  • September 22, 2026

    RAMS Strikes $29M Deal To End Franchisee Class Action

    Former home loan provider and Westpac subsidiary RAMS Financial Group will pay $29.6 million to settle a franchisee class action over alleged wrongful termination in the Federal Court of Australia. 

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Commercial Disputes AU

Areas of Coverage

  • LITIGATION
  • Major commercial proceedings involving companies, directors, shareholders and other business parties, from the filing of a claim through judgment and appeal.
  • CLASS ACTIONS
  • Representative proceedings involving companies in Australia, including significant developments concerning group membership, competing proceedings, liability, settlement and damages.
  • COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION
  • Domestic and international arbitration involving Australian parties, assets or seats, as well as court proceedings arising from arbitral disputes.
  • LITIGATION FUNDING
  • Funding arrangements and disputes, regulatory developments and decisions affecting the role of litigation funders.
  • JUDGMENTS AND ENFORCEMENT
  • The recognition and enforcement of court judgments and arbitral awards, including asset recovery, freezing orders and cross-border enforcement.
  • COURT PROCEDURE
  • Developments involving pleadings, discovery, evidence, privilege, costs, interlocutory relief and court rules affecting commercial disputes.
  • ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
  • Significant developments involving mediation, expert determination and other methods of resolving business disputes outside the courtroom.

Readership

  • Barristers practising in commercial litigation and arbitration
  • Solicitors specialising in litigation and dispute resolution at leading Australian law firms
  • In-house disputes teams and corporate counsel
  • Litigation funders and their advisers
  • Information professionals at law firms, agencies, and companies
  • Judges and court staff
  • Solicitor and law firm marketing professionals