UK Capital Issuance Statistics - February 2026

The Bank of England reported that UK capital issuance in February 2026 was £68.4 billion, a decrease from £70.8 billion in January, primarily due to lower commercial paper issuance. Net issuance also saw a slight reduction to £16.4 billion. Bond issuance increased, while equity issuance remained low.

Rwangoko Andrew v. Kristi Noem - Immigration Case Stayed

The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington has stayed proceedings in Rwangoko Andrew v. Kristi Noem, et al. until April 22, 2026. The plaintiff seeks to compel USCIS to adjudicate pending I-730 Refugee/Asylee Relative Petitions filed in December 2018.

Staunton v Zahab - Interim Control Order

The Federal Court of Australia has issued an interim control order against Haisem Zahab, who has been convicted of a terrorism offense and is nearing release. The order, made under s 104.4 of the Criminal Code, is deemed reasonably necessary to manage the risk posed by the respondent. A confirmation hearing is scheduled for June 1, 2026.

Davis v M.G. O'Brien Investments Pty Ltd - Bankruptcy Case

The Federal Court of Australia has refused an urgent application to adjourn a bankruptcy notice compliance extension hearing and dismissed the applicants' interim application. The applicants were ordered to pay the respondents' costs for the interim application.

Tabcorp Maxgaming Holdings tax deduction appeal judgment

The Federal Court of Australia dismissed an appeal by Tabcorp Maxgaming Holdings Limited against the Commissioner of Taxation. The appeal concerned the deductibility of a loss claimed under Division 230 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997, specifically whether the appellant had a 'financial arrangement'. The court upheld the primary judge's decision.

EKY17 v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs - Migration Visa Appeal

The Federal Court of Australia dismissed an appeal concerning a protection visa refusal. The court found no jurisdictional error and upheld the primary judge's refusal to grant an adjournment for legal representation, concluding there was no denial of procedural fairness. The appellants were ordered to pay the respondent's costs.

CVH17 v Minister for Immigration - Protection Visa Appeal Dismissed

The Federal Court of Australia dismissed an appeal by CVH17 against a decision to refuse a Protection visa. The court found the grounds of appeal to be without merit and ordered the appellant to pay the first respondent's costs. The appeal was from a decision of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.

Leave to Proceed Granted in Corporations Act Liquidation Case

The Federal Court of Australia granted leave for the Secretary of the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing to proceed against AG Therapeutics Pty Ltd, which is in liquidation. The case involves alleged contraventions of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989 (Cth).

ACCC v Qteq - $5M and $1M Penalties Imposed for Cartel Conduct

The Federal Court of Australia has imposed penalties of $5 million and $1 million on Qteq Pty Ltd and its related entity respectively for contraventions of cartel prohibitions under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010. The court also made a non-indemnification order against the second respondent.

Lo v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship - Migration Case

The Federal Court of Australia dismissed an appeal by Thi Kim Loan Lo against a decision to affirm the mandatory cancellation of her visa. The court found no error in the Administrative Review Tribunal's consideration of generalized harm from drug trafficking, upholding the visa cancellation.