Commercial List

The Commercial List exists for the just, expeditious and efficient resolution of commercial matters at a minimum of expense.

The Commercial List is regulated by the Supreme Court’s Practice Direction 1 of 2023 (PDF, 242.2 KB).

Useful information is also available in the following documents:

• Commercial List Note to Parties and the Profession (PDF, 178.9 KB)
• Commercial List Note about Draft Directions   (PDF, 108.5 KB)
• Commercial List Note about Expert Advice (PDF, 65.5 KB)

Before you submit a request

Before you submit a request, make sure you have read Practice Direction 1 of 2023 (PDF, 242.2 KB) and Commercial List Note to Parties and the Profession (PDF, 178.9 KB).

How to submit a request online

1. By the online Commercial list request form. Refer to paragraph 16 of the Practice Direction
2. By email to the Associate to the Commercial List Judge. Parties should include:
   1. the file number and proceeding name,
   2. a concise statement of the nature of the dispute and the main issues that are expected to arise,
   3. contact details of the parties, and
   4. other matters that will assist the Court to deal with the request and to allocate the matter to a Commercial List Judge. Refer to paragraphs 16 to 19 of the Practice Direction.

What happens after you submit a request

• Your request will be referred to the Commercial List Principal Judge for consideration. If the request is accepted, you will be notified by the Commercial List Manager about the allocation and whom to contact in relation to the first Commercial List Review.
• After being allocated, parties must contact the Associate to the allocated Commercial List Judge within 5 business days of notification to arrange a first Commercial List review (refer to paragraph 31 of the Practice Direction).

Support

If parties have any enquiries regarding the Commercial List, or if parties wish to seek an update as to the status of their request, contact the Commercial List Manager 1800 497 117.