VR Mentions
Week of 02 November 2026

Secretary, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water v Dalton [2026] NSWLEC 138 (02 November 2026)
(Pritchard J)

R v Storey [1998] 1 VR 359
(Winneke P; Brooking, Hayne and Callaway JJA; Southwell AJA)

SafeWork NSW v Axentra Projects Pty Ltd (formerly known as Transform Formwork Contractors Pty Ltd) [2026] NSWDC 398 (02 November 2026)
(Strathdee DCJ)

Orbit Drilling v The Queen (2012) 35 VR 399
(Maxwell P, Bongiorno JA and Kyrou AJA)

Nunes v Verinder [2026] NSWIRComm 1110 (02 November 2026)
(Deputy President McDonald)

Hughes v National Trustees Executors and Agency Co of Australasia [1978] VR 257
(MCINERNEY, J)

Younas v VWA [2026] VCC 1782 (30 October 2026)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE GINNANE)

Humphries v Poljak [1992] 2 VR 129
(Crockett, McGarvie and Southwell JJ)

Mobilio v Balliotis [1998] 3 VR 833
(Winneke P; Brooking, Ormiston, Phillips and Charles JJA)

Barwon Spinners Pty Ltd & Ors v Podolak (2005) 14 VR 622
(Ormiston, Chernov & Phillips Jj.A)

Haden Engineering Pty Ltd v McKinnon (2010) 31 VR 1
(Maxwell P, Buchanan and Nettle JJA)

Kelso v Tatiara Meat Co Pty Ltd (2007) 17 VR 592
(BUCHANAN, NETTLE, ASHLEY, KELLAM and DODDS-STREETON, JJA)

Palmer Tube Mills (Aust) v Semi [1998] 4 VR 439
(Brooking, Tadgell and Buchanan JJA)

James v Queensland Building and Construction Commission [2026] QCAT 510 (27 October 2026)
(Senior Member Brown)

State Electricity Commission of Victoria v Rabel [1998] 1 VR 102
(Tadgell, Ormiston and Phillips JJA)

LCP v Director-General, Department of Justice and Attorney-General [2026] QCAT 507 (28 October 2026)
(Member Cooper)

Re Imperial Chemical Industries 's Patent Extension Petitions [1983] 1 VR 1
(Fullagar, J,)

Vision Group (Qld) Pty Ltd v Bayley & Anor [2026] QCAT 504 (19 October 2026)
(Member King-Scott presiding, Member Tree)

Boncristiano v Lohmann [1998] 4 VR 82
(Winneke P; Charles and Batt JJA)

Giurina v Deak [2026] VSC 708 (30 October 2026)
(Ginnane J)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia v Saggese (2018) 55 VR 241
(Derham AsJ)

Harkin v Vapold Pty Ltd [No 2] [2026] VSC 709 (30 October 2026)
(Keogh J)

Mobil Oil Australia Ltd v Guina Developments Pty Ltd [1996] 2 VR 34
(Winneke P; Phillips and Hayne JJA)

CAMPION -v- MAINRAY NOMINEES PTY LTD [No 2] [2026] WASC 471 (2 NOVEMBER 2026)
(JEYAMOHAN J)

Karger v Paul [1984] VR 161
(McGarvie J)

McLean v Victorian WorkCover Authority (Ruling) [2026] VCC 1761 (28 October 2026)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE HARDING)

Jacobson v Ross [1995] 1 VR 337
(Brooking , Smith and JD Phillips , JJ)

Menta v VWA [2026] VCC 1776 (30 October 2026)
(HER HONOUR JUDGE TSIKARIS)

Barwon Spinners Pty Ltd & Ors v Podolak (2005) 14 VR 622
(Ormiston, Chernov & Phillips Jj.A)

Haden Engineering Pty Ltd v McKinnon (2010) 31 VR 1
(Maxwell P, Buchanan and Nettle JJA)

Mohareb v Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Limited [2026] NSWDC 397 (27 October 2026)
(Tsavdaridis ADCJ)

Mitsubishi Electric Australia Pty Ltd v Victorian WorkCover Authority (2002) 4 VR 332
(Charles, Callaway and Batt, Jj.A)

FNH United Pty Ltd v United Petroleum Franchise Pty Ltd (Pleadings) [2026] VSC 711 (2 November 2026)
(Nichols J)

Uber Technologies Incorporated (4849283) & Ors (according to the attached Schedule) v NICOS Andrianakis (2020) 61 VR 580
(Niall, Hargrave and Emerton JJA)

Murphy v Victoria (2014) 45 VR 119
(Nettle AP, Santamaria and Beach JJA)

Tutoveanu v State of New South Wales [2026] FCA 1624 (2 November 2026)
(MARKOVIC J)

Maya v DPP (2019) 60 VR 276
(Cavanough J)

ACT v Higgins [2026] ACTCA 38 (3 November 2026)
(McCallum CJ, Mossop and Baker JJ)

Cobbold v Abraham [1933] VLR 385
(Lowe J)

Satyadharma by his Litigation Representative Hryniewiecki v Chief Executive Officer, National Disability Insurance Agency [2026] FCA 1646 (2 November 2026)
(COLVIN J)

Slaveski v Victoria (2009) 25 VR 160
(Kyrou J)

LUKE v DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES AND REGIONS [2026] SASCA 133 (29 October 2026)

R v Industrial Appeals Court; Ex Parte [1978] VR 126
(STARKE, MCINERNEY and CROCKETT, JJ)

Slapjums v City of Knox (No 1) [1978] VR 325
(MCINERNEY, J)

NG Landholdings No 15 Pty Ltd v The Owners – Units Plan No 14971 [2026] ACTSC 421 (3 November 2026)
(Muller J)

Director of Housing v Sudi (2011) 33 VR 559
(Warren CJ; Maxwell P; Weinberg JA)

INXS International Pty Ltd v Jiangxi Maisi Clothing Co., Ltd [2026] ATMO 216 (26 October 2026)

Re Hicks' Trade Mark (1876) 22 VLR 636
(HOLROYD, A’BECKETT, and HOOD, JJ.)

Hika Tarawa Te-Kowhai v Registrar, Aboriginal Land Rights Act [2026] NSWSC 1374 (03 November 2026)
(Rigg J)

SIBERIA MINING CORPORATION PTY LTD -v- GARDNER [2026] WASC 480 (3 NOVEMBER 2026)
(WONG J)

Hirsch v Hiralal [1945] VLR 189
(O’Bryan J)

Harding & Anor v Yates & Anor (No 2) [2026] ACTMC 26 (27 October 2026)
(Magistrate Temby)

Hazeldene's Chicken Farm Pty Ltd v Victorian Workcover Authority (No 2) (2005) 13 VR 435
(Warren, C.J, Maxwell, P., Harper, A.J.A)

Makis v Kyriacou [2026] NSWCA 234 (04 November 2026)
(Bell CJ, Ball JA and Griffiths AJA)

D a Christie v Baker [1996] 2 VR 582
(Brooking, Hayne and Charles JJA)

Ezekiel-Hart v Law Society (ACT) [2026] ACTSCFC 3 (3 November 2026)
(McCallum CJ, Mossop and Collier JJ)

Legal Services Commissioner v Rushford (2012) 38 VR 141
(Bell J)

Legal Services Board v McGrath (2010) 29 VR 325
(Warren CJ)

Forster v Legal Services Board (2013) 40 VR 587
(Weinberg and Harper JJA and Kyrou AJA)

In the matter of Keybridge Capital Limited [2026] NSWSC 1377 (04 November 2026)
(Brereton J)

Harstedt Pty Ltd v Tomanek (2018) 55 VR 158
(Santamaria, McLeish and Niall JJA)

Mather v McTaggart & Anor [2026] TASSC 71 (29 October 2026)
(Jago J)

Clancy v West [1996] 2 VR 647
(Tadgell, Ormiston and Charles JJA)

DPP v Abernethy [2026] VCC 1790 (30 October 2026)
(Judge Trapnell)

R v Verdins (2007) 16 VR 269
(Maxwell P, Buchanan and Vincent JJA)

Rodriguez v DPP (Cth) (2013) 40 VR 436
(Warren CJ and Redlich JA)

Guden v The Queen (2010) 28 VR 288
(Maxwell P, Bongiorno JA and Beach AJA)

Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v Thomas, Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v Wu (2016) 53 VR 546
(Redlich, Santamaria and McLeish JJA)

Transport Workers’ Union of NSW v Theo Bros (Aust) Pty Ltd [2026] NSWIRComm 1113 (04 November 2026)
(Commissioner Muir)

Fankhauser v Mark Dykes [1960] VR 376
(LOWE , SHOLL and MONAHAN , JJ)

DPP v De Jong [2026] VCC 1791 (30 October 2026)
(Judge Trapnell)

R v Verdins (2007) 16 VR 269
(Maxwell P, Buchanan and Vincent JJA)

Rodriguez v DPP (Cth) (2013) 40 VR 436
(Warren CJ and Redlich JA)

Guden v The Queen (2010) 28 VR 288
(Maxwell P, Bongiorno JA and Beach AJA)

Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v Thomas, Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v Wu (2016) 53 VR 546
(Redlich, Santamaria and McLeish JJA)

LUV BRIDAL PTY LTD and EVA INVESTMENTS AUST PTY LTD [2026] WASAT 132 (2 NOVEMBER 2026)

Albion Quarrying Co. Pty. . v Assoc. Quarries Pty. [1945] VLR 1
(Herring C.J)

KJRR Pty Ltd v Commissioner of State Revenue [1999] 2 VR 174
(Tadgell, Callaway and Chernov, Jj.A)

Swan v Uecker (2016) 50 VR 74
(Croft J)

Haselhurst v Elliot [1945] VLR 153
(Herring C.J)

Shun Wang v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [2026] FWC 4224 (2 NOVEMBER 2026)
(DEPUTY PRESIDENT BOYCE)

Beresford v Ward Beresford v Donati Beresford v Chin Kui Yin [1961] VR 632
(ADAM, J)

Chang v Chang [2026] VSC 712 (30 October 2026)
(Fary AsJ)

Marchesi v Registrar of Titles (2010) 30 VR 397
(Ferguson J)

Eliana Construction v Ramani (2020) 61 VR 176
(Mukhtar AsJ)

DPP v Caithness [2026] VSCA 259 (4 November 2026)
(KENNEDY, TAYLOR JJA and GORTON AJA)

Spanjol v The Queen (2016) 55 VR 350
(Maxwell P, Redlich and McLeish JJA)

Spanjol v The Queen (2016) 79 MVR 33
(Maxwell P, Redlich and McLeish JJA)

Stephens v The Queen (2016) 50 VR 740
(Redlich, Santamaria and Beach JJA)

Stephens v The Queen (2016) 76 MVR 90
(Redlich, Santamaria and Beach JJA)

DPP v Karazisis (2010) 31 VR 634
(Warren CJ, Maxwell P, Ashley, Redlich and Weinberg JJA)

DPP (Cth) v Woodruff [2026] VCC 1462 (4 September 2026)
(CHIEF JUDGE CHAMBERS)

DPP (Cth) v Garside (2016) 50 VR 800
(Redlich, Priest and Beach JJA)

R v Mills [1998] 4 VR 235
(Phillips CJ; Charles and Batt JJA)

Azzopardi v The Queen (2011) 35 VR 43
(Redlich JA, Coghlan and Macaulay Ajja)

R v Verdins (2007) 16 VR 269
(Maxwell P, Buchanan and Vincent JJA)

DPP v O'Neill (2015) 47 VR 395
(Warren CJ, Redlich and Kaye JJA)

Assi v The King [2026] VSCA 258 (4 November 2026)
(ORR P and OSBORN JA)

Teng v The Queen (2009) 22 VR 706
(Maxwell P, Ashley JA and Lasry AJA)

R v Renzella [1997] 2 VR 88

R v Taudevin [1996] 2 VR 402
(Winneke P; Callaway JA; Hampel AJA)

White v The King [2026] VSCA 255 (2 November 2026)
(BOYCE and T FORREST JJA)

Kaplan v Lee-Archer (2007) 15 VR 405
(Buchanan, Vincent and Nettle, JJA)

DPP v Energy Brix Australia Corporation Pty Ltd (2006) 14 VR 345
(Buchanan, Vincent and Neave, Jj.A)

Romero v The Queen (2011) 32 VR 486
(Buchanan, Redlich and Mandie JJA)

Fletcher Construction Australia Ltd v Lines MacFarlane & Marshall Pty Ltd (No 2) (2002) 6 VR 1
(Charles, Buchanan and Chernov, Jj.A)

TA v Thompson (2013) 46 VR 10
(Osborn, Priest and Beach JJA)

R v Ross (2007) 17 VR 80
(Chernov and Vincent JJA and Whelan AJA)

Freudhofer v Poledano [1972] VR 287
(WINNEKE, CJ LITTLE and GOWANS, JJ)

DPP v Taw Eh [2026] VSC 713 (2 November 2026)
(Tueno JR)

Animal Liberation NSW v Greyhound Welfare & Integrity Commission [2026] NSWCATAD 338 (05 November 2026)
(S Higgins, Senior Member)

Ryder v Booth State Superannuation Board v O'Connor [1985] VR 869
(Young Cj Gray and King JJ)

Elsharkawi v Victorian WorkCover Authority (Judgment) [2026] VCC 1743 (23 October 2026)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE HARDING)

Haden Engineering Pty Ltd v McKinnon (2010) 31 VR 1
(Maxwell P, Buchanan and Nettle JJA)

Kelso v Tatiara Meat Co Pty Ltd (2007) 17 VR 592
(BUCHANAN, NETTLE, ASHLEY, KELLAM and DODDS-STREETON, JJA)

Humphries v. Poljak [1992] VR 129

Georgopoulos v Silaforts Painting Pty Ltd (2012) 37 VR 232
(Osborn JA, J Forrest and Beach Ajja)

Lu v Mediterranean Shoes Pty Ltd (2000) 1 VR 511
(Winneke, P., Buchanan and Chernov, Jj.A)

Bustos v Transport Accident Commission [2026] VCC 1783 (4 November 2026)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE GOSTENCNIK)

Haden Engineering Pty Ltd v McKinnon (2010) 31 VR 1
(Maxwell P, Buchanan and Nettle JJA)

Humphries v Poljak [1992] 2 VR 129
(Crockett, McGarvie and Southwell JJ)

Jayatilake v Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Ltd (2008) 20 VR 605
(Ashley and Neave JJA and Pagone AJA)

Mobilio v Balliotis [1998] 3 VR 833
(Winneke P; Brooking, Ormiston, Phillips and Charles JJA)

DPP v Bytyci [2026] VCC 1643 (24 September 2026)
(HER HONOUR JUDGE FALLA)

DPP v Meyers (2014) 44 VR 486
(Maxwell P, Redlich and Osborn JJA)

D.X. Property Investment Pty Ltd v Jones trading as “Phoenix Homes” [2026] NSWSC 1384 (29 October 2026)
(Rees J)

Alexander v Ajax Insurance Co Ltd [1956] VLR 436
(SHOLL, J. read the following judgment)

Daly v Silley [1960] VR 353
(PAPE, J)

Crawford v Heritage Care Service Co Pty Ltd (No 2) [2026] VCC 1796 (4 November 2026)
(His Honour Judge Over)

Uber Technologies Incorporated (4849283) & Ors (according to the attached Schedule) v NICOS Andrianakis (2020) 61 VR 580
(Niall, Hargrave and Emerton JJA)

Mandie v Memart Nominees Pty Ltd (2020) 62 VR 528
(Tate, Niall and Emerton JJA)

DPP v Norman [2026] VCC 1702 (14 October 2026)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE JOHNS)

R v Verdins (2007) 16 VR 269
(Maxwell P, Buchanan and Vincent JJA)

DPP v Hoye [2026] VCC 1669 (7 October 2026)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE JOHNS)

R v Verdins (2007) 16 VR 269
(Maxwell P, Buchanan and Vincent JJA)

R v Morgan (2010) 24 VR 230
(Maxwell P and Buchanan JA)

Salma v Transport Accident Commission [2026] VSC 688 (4 November 2026)
(Tsalamandris J)

Tsiragakis v Mallet (2025) 77 VR 324
(Beach, Kennedy and Kaye JJA)

Benson v Lee [1972] VR 879
(LUSH, J)

Homsi v Homsi (2016) 51 VR 694
(J Forrest J)

Lawlor v Calgem Pty Ltd [2026] VSC 718 (8 October 2026)
(Goulden AsJ)

Australian Education City v Victorian Planning Authority (2020) 66 VR 597
(Daly AsJ)

Lysaght Building Solutions Pty Ltd v Blanalko Pty Ltd (2013) 42 VR 27
(Warren CJ, Nettle and Neave JJA)

ACCI v RARES [2026] QCAT 514 (4 November 2026)
(Member Roney KC)

University of Ballarat v Bridges [1995] 2 VR 418
(Tadgell, Ormiston and Teague JJ)

Department of Health v Arumugam [1988] VR 319
(Fullagar J)

Majak v Barnden [2026] FCA 1647 (3 November 2026)
(VANDONGEN J)

Spincode Pty Ltd v Look Software Pty Ltd (2001) 4 VR 501
(Brooking, Ormiston and Chernov, Jj.A)

MEDICAL BOARD OF AUSTRALIA and A PRACTITIONER [2025] WASAT 135 (5 NOVEMBER 2026)

WEQ v Medical Board of Australia (2021) 69 VR 1
(Kyrou and McLeish JJA)

DPP v Dualdong [2026] VCC 1693 (13 October 2026)
(HER HONOUR JUDGE MARICH)

Azzopardi v The Queen (2011) 35 VR 43
(Redlich JA, Coghlan and Macaulay Ajja)

DPP v Younger-Cooper [2026] VCC 1727 (16 October 2026)
(HER HONOUR JUDGE MARICH)

R v Verdins (2007) 16 VR 269
(Maxwell P, Buchanan and Vincent JJA)

Mahanty v Victorian WorkCover Authority [2026] VCC 1803 (28 October 2026 (ex tempore))
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE FRAATZ)

Humphries v Poljak [1992] 2 VR 129
(Crockett, McGarvie and Southwell JJ)

Tilahun Yirga-Denbu v Victorian WorkCover Authority (2018) 57 VR 545
(Priest, Beach and Niall JJA)

Richter v Driscoll (2016) 51 VR 95
(Ashley, Osborn and Kaye JJA)

R v Xerri (a pseudonym) [2026] NSWCCA 183 (06 November 2026)
(N Adams CJ at CL at [1]; Cavanagh J at [2]; Muston J at [4].)

Yeates (a pseudonym) v The King (2025) 79 VR 340
(Emerton P; Taylor and Kidd JJA)

CDPP v Hedman [2026] VCC 1754 (20 October 2026)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE DEMPSEY)

Nguyen v The Queen (2011) 31 VR 673
(Maxwell P and Redlich JA)

Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v Thomas, Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v Wu (2016) 53 VR 546
(Redlich, Santamaria and McLeish JJA)

R v Verdins (2007) 16 VR 269
(Maxwell P, Buchanan and Vincent JJA)

DPP v Frewstal Pty Ltd (2015) 47 VR 660
(Maxwell P, Priest and Kaye JJA)

Bao v Gu (Stay and Appeal) [2026] VSC 720 (6 November 2026)
(Waller J)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia v White [1999] 2 VR 681
(Byrne J)

Viterra Malt Pty Ltd v Cargill Australia Ltd (2023) 74 VR 1
(Sifris, Walker and Whelan JJA)

Liu v Ma (2017) 55 VR 104
(Mukhtar AsJ)

DPP v Latif [2026] VCC 1654 (23 October 2026)
(HER HONOUR JUDGE DALZIEL)

Boulton v The Queen (2014) 46 VR 308
(Maxwell P, Nettle, Neave, Redlich and Osborn JJA)

R v Verdins (2007) 16 VR 269
(Maxwell P, Buchanan and Vincent JJA)

Bossard Australia Pty Ltd v Rajput (Interlocutory Injunction) [2026] VSC 693 (8 October 2026)
(Finanzio J)

Bradto Pty Ltd v State of Victoria (2006) 15 VR 65
(Maxwell, P. and Charles, J.A)

Callaway v State of Victoria & Ors [2026] VSC 714 (5 November 2026)
(Keogh J)

SB v State of New South Wales (2004) 13 VR 527
(Redlich J)

Trustees of the Christian Brothers v DZY (a pseudonym) (2024) 78 VR 1
(Beach, Macaulay and Lyons JJA)

Flinn v State of Victoria [2026] VSC 715 (5 November 2026)
(Keogh J)

Abdulrahim v Adult Parole Board (2023) 71 VR 169
(John Dixon J)

IG Power (Callide) Ltd v CS Energy Limited [2026] FCA 1629 (6 November 2026)
(DERRINGTON J)

Viterra Malt Pty Ltd v Cargill Australia Ltd (2023) 74 VR 1
(Sifris, Walker and Whelan JJA)

DPP v Taylor [2026] VCC 1815 (6 November 2026)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE TIWANA)

R v Verdins (2007) 16 VR 269
(Maxwell P, Buchanan and Vincent JJA)

R v Mills [1998] 4 VR 235
(Phillips CJ; Charles and Batt JJA)

Azzopardi v The Queen (2011) 35 VR 43
(Redlich JA, Coghlan and Macaulay Ajja)

Mount Cottrell Properties Pty Ltd v Minister for Environment [2026] VSC 721 (6 November 2026)
(Finanzio J)

East Melbourne Group Inc v Minister for Planning (2008) 23 VR 605
(Warren CJ, Ashley and Redlich JJA)

Melbourne Water Corporation & Yarra Valley Water Corporation v Caligiuri (2020) 60 VR 462
(Whelan, Niall and Emerton JJA)

R & M v Ibac (2015) 47 VR 148
(Priest, Beach and Kaye JJA)

Bahl Enterprises Pty Ltd v Sikandar [2026] VSCA 261 (6 November 2026)
(WALKER, RICHARDS and DONAGHUE JJA)

City of Camberwell v Camberwell Shopping Centre Pty Ltd [1994] 1 VR 163
(Fullagar , Marks , and Gobbo , JJ)

O'Bryan v Lindholm (2024) 74 VR 496
(Kennedy, Walker and Macaulay JJA)

National Australia Bank Ltd v Maher (No 2) [1999] 3 VR 589
(WINNEKE, P., CALLAWAY and BATT, JJ.A.)

Victorian Economic Development Corporation v Clovervale [1992] 1 VR 596
(Tadgell J)

Queensland v Statham (a pseudonym) [2026] VSCA 260 (6 November 2026)
(ORR P, WALKER and DONAGHUE JJA)

Lindgran v Lindgran [1956] VLR 215
(SMITH, J. read the following judgment)

WILLIAMS v The Society of LLOYD's [1994] 1 VR 274
(McDonald J)