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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

  • November 05, 2026

    High Court Refuses Leave In Document Delivery Dispute

    The High Court of Australia on Thursday refused special leave to appeal a New South Wales Court of Appeal ruling that emailing a link to documents was not valid delivery under Western Australian law.

  • November 05, 2026

    High Court Justices Query If Kids Use Reddit For Politics

    High Court of Australia justices have questioned how much the social media account ban for under-16s burdens the implied freedom of political communication, given that most children — especially younger ones — do not engage in it.

  • November 05, 2026

    Serco Can't Escape Redundancy Clause In Union Court Win

    Immigration detention provider Serco has lost a Federal Court of Australia bid to avoid redundancy payments to former employees, arguing they effectively resigned by taking jobs with its replacement.

  • November 05, 2026

    Barrister Fined $25K For Contempt In Chambers Fee Suit

    The NSW Supreme Court fined barrister Philip Bates $25,000 on Thursday for civil contempt for failing to hand over business documents in a dispute with his former chambers over $112,000 in allegedly unpaid floor fees and criticised his "mealy-mouthed" apology.

  • November 05, 2026

    OAIC Ends VIQ Inquiry Despite Court Data Breach Finding

    The privacy watchdog has closed preliminary inquiries into VIQ Solutions without a formal investigation, despite identifying a possible federal privacy law breach involving unauthorised access to sensitive court recordings in India, a report said Wednesday.

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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