VR Mentions
Week of 03 August 2026

Published 09 August 2026

Cases and decisions citing the Victorian Reports and Victorian Law Reports

The following list extracts all known citations by Australian and selected international courts of decisions published in the Victorian Reports or Victorian Law Reports. This information is extracted from the JADE Knowledge Graph and is published in this blog each week. Users of the Victorian Reports website are able to see these citations in near real time in the margin or at the top of the page of each cited report.

There were 74 mentions of Victorian Reports and Victorian Law Reports in the period from 03 August 2026 to 09 August 2026.

Mentions


  1. Smeaton v Victorian Ombudsman [2026] VCAT 501 (3 August 2026)
    (N. Fleming, Member)

    mentions

    Chopra v Department of Education and Training (2019) 60 VR 505
    (Tate, Whelan and Kyrou JJA)


  2. Police v Hinds [2026] ACTMC 16 (31 July 2026)
    (Magistrate Temby)

    mentions

    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)


  3. WEQ v Medical Board of Australia [2026] VSC 463 (23 July 2026)
    (Harris J)

    mentions

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

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


  4. R v Colquhoun; R v Colquhoun [2026] NSWDC 284 (03 August 2026)
    (Abadee DCJ)

    mentions

    DPP (Cth) v Couper (2013) 41 VR 128
    (Harper and Tate JJA and Williams AJA)

    Markovic v The Queen (2010) 30 VR 589
    (Maxwell P, Nettle, Neave, Redlich and Weinberg JJA)


  5. Alliance Living Pty Ltd v Arch-System Fabrication Pty Ltd [2026] NSWCA 157 (04 August 2026)
    (Payne JA at [1], Adamson JA at [2], Ball JA at [3])

    mentions

    Livingspring Pty Ltd v Kliger Partners (2008) 20 VR 377
    (Maxwell P and Buchanan JA)


  6. DPP v Brewster (a pseudonym) [2026] VCC 1142 (27 July 2026)
    (HER HONOUR JUDGE DAVIS)

    mentions

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


  7. DPP v Sutton (a pseudonym) [2026] VCC 950 (23 June 2026)
    (JUDGE DAWES)

    mentions

    R v Renzella [1997] 2 VR 88

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

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


  8. Stagliano v Lyttleton [2026] VSC 494 (3 August 2026)
    (Ginnane J)

    mentions

    Brash Holdings Ltd v Katile Pty Ltd [1996] 1 VR 24
    (Brooking, Jd Phillips and Hansen JJ)

    Dimos v Skaftouros (2004) 9 VR 584
    (WINNEKE, P., BATT, J.A. and DODDS-STREETON, A.J.A.)


  9. DPP v Ruthven (a pseudonym) [2026] VCC 767 (26 May 2026)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE CAHILL)

    mentions

    Clarkson v The Queen (2011) 32 VR 361
    (Maxwell ACJ, Nettle, Neave, Redlich and Harper JJA)

    Adamson v The Queen (2015) 47 VR 268
    (Warren CJ and Redlich and Weinberg JJA)


  10. DPP v VAN ZANTEN [2026] VCC 1060 (13 July 2026)
    (Kelly)

    mentions

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


  11. DPP v Clark [2026] VCC 663 (12 May 2026)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE LYON)

    mentions

    R v Renzella [1997] 2 VR 88


  12. Hoare v Transport Accident Commission [2026] VCC 1185 (3 August 2026)
    (HER HONOUR JUDGE MAGEE)

    mentions

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

    Petkovski v Galletti [1994] 1 VR 436
    (Brooking, Southwell and Teague JJ)

    R v Vella (2006) 14 VR 592
    (Buchanan and Nettle, Jj.A and Bongiorno, A.J.A)

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


  13. DPP v Kraus (a Pseudonym) [2026] VCC 1122 (17 July 2026)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE MULLALY)

    mentions

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

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

    Brown v the Queen (2019) 59 VR 462
    (Maxwell P, Priest, Kaye, T Forrest and Emerton JJA)

    Brown v the Queen 59 VR 424
    (Maxwell P, Priest, Kaye, T Forrest and Emerton JJA)


  14. CDPP v Maddern [2026] VCC 1048 (7 July 2026)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE DOYLE)

    mentions

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


  15. DPP v Friend [2026] VCC 1187 (3 August 2026)
    (His Honour Judge Holding)

    mentions

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


  16. DPP v Dudley (a pseudonym) [2026] VCC 1159 (27 July 2026)
    (HER HONOUR JUDGE ENGLISH)

    mentions

    R v Brown (2002) 5 VR 463
    (Chernov and Eames, Jj.A and O'Bryan, A.J.A)

    R v Merrett (2007) 14 VR 392
    (Maxwell, P., Chernov, J.A and Habersberger, A.J.A)


  17. DPP v Hamid [2026] VCC 614 (6 May 2026)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE JOHNS)

    mentions

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


  18. DPP v Adams [2026] VCC 1141 (20 July 2026)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE TINNEY)

    mentions

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

    DPP v Terrick (2009) 24 VR 457
    (Maxwell P, Redlich JA and Robson AJA)


  19. Samuelu v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2026] FCAFC 100 (5 August 2026)
    (DERRINGTON, HESPE AND HILL JJ)

    mentions

    Nigro v Secretary to the Department of Justice (2013) 41 VR 359
    (Redlich, Osborn and Priest JJA)


  20. Abbott (a pseudonym) v FC Cline & Ors [2026] VCC 1182 (3 August 2026)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE PILLAY)

    mentions

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

    Markovic v The Queen (2010) 30 VR 589
    (Maxwell P, Nettle, Neave, Redlich and Weinberg JJA)

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

    Environment East Gippsland Inc v VicForests (2010) 30 VR 1
    (Osborn J)


  21. Frater & Ors v Murphy & Anor [2026] QSC 184 (31 July 2026)
    (Williams J)

    mentions

    IN RE DAVIS [1952] VLR 517
    (Herring C.J)


  22. DPP v Earl (a pseudonym) [2026] VCC 938 (19 June 2026)
    (HER HONOUR DEPUTY CHIEF JUDGE M. SEXTON)

    mentions

    Clarkson v The Queen (2011) 32 VR 361
    (Maxwell ACJ, Nettle, Neave, Redlich and Harper JJA)

    Adamson v The Queen (2015) 47 VR 268
    (Warren CJ and Redlich and Weinberg JJA)


  23. GTA v Children’s Guardian [2026] NSWCATAD 233 (06 August 2026)
    (Dr L Kirk, Senior Member, E Hayes, General Member)

    mentions

    McDonald v Guardianship and Administration Board [1993] VR 521


  24. Palmer v Magistrate McKenzie [2026] FCA 1080 (5 August 2026)
    (VANDONGEN J)

    mentions

    Rozenes v Beljajev [1995] 1 VR 533
    (Brooking, McDonald and Hansen JJ)

    Harland White v Gibbs [1993] 2 VR 215
    (Teague J)


  25. Howard v Glen Cameron Nominees Pty Ltd [2026] VCC 1188 (22 July 2026 (ex tempore))
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE FRAATZ)

    mentions

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

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

    Giankos v SPC Ardmona Operations Ltd (2011) 34 VR 120
    (Warren CJ, Neave JA and Hargrave AJA)

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

    Humphries v. Poljak [1992] VR 129


  26. Huang v Body Corporate for the Dorchester CTS 10749 [2026] QCA 147 (7 August 2026)
    (Bond JA, Brown JA, Bradley JA)

    mentions

    De Simone v Bevnol Constructions & Developments Pty Ltd (2009) 25 VR 237
    (Neave JA and Williams AJA)

    R v Momcilovic (2010) 25 VR 436
    (Maxwell P, Ashley and Neave JJA)


  27. DPP v Ly [2026] VCC 1198 (30 July 2026)
    (HER HONOUR JUDGE ENGLISH)

    mentions

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


  28. DPP v JOHNSTON [2026] VCC 1194 (28 July 2026)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE DEMPSEY)

    mentions

    Clarkson v The Queen (2011) 32 VR 361
    (Maxwell ACJ, Nettle, Neave, Redlich and Harper JJA)

    Adamson v The Queen (2015) 47 VR 268
    (Warren CJ and Redlich and Weinberg JJA)

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

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

    R v Boland (2007) 17 VR 300
    (Nettle, Ashley and Dodds-Streeton JJA)

    Arthars v The Queen (2013) 39 VR 613
    (Redlich and Coghlan JJA and T Forrest AJA)

    Dragojlovic v The Queen (2013) 40 VR 71
    (Redlich and Weinberg JJA and Bell AJA)

    R v Miceli [1998] 4 VR 588
    (Winneke P; Tadgell and Charles JJA)

    Phillips v The Queen (2012) 37 VR 594
    (Maxwell P; Nettle, Redlich and Harper JJA; Curtain AJA)

    R v Schwabegger [1997] 4 VR 650

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

    Boulton v The Queen (2014) VR 308


  29. DPP v HARRISON [2026] VCC 1180 (22 July 2026)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE JOHNS)

    mentions

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

    Haddara v The Queen (2014) 43 VR 53
    (Redlich, Weinberg and Priest JJA)


  30. Goldberg v Department of Premier and Cabinet [2026] VCAT 492 (6 August 2026)
    (C. Tanner, Acting Senior Member and Presiding Member; S. Nyabally, Member)

    mentions

    Mainieri v Cirillo (2014) 47 VR 127
    (Nettle AP and Hansen and Santamaria JJA)


  31. DPP v Wheildon & Ors [2026] VCC 1158 (22 JULY 2026)
    (DEMPSEY)

    mentions

    DPP v Brown (2004) 10 VR 328
    (Batt, Vincent and Eames, Jj.A)

    DPP v Gorgulu (2023) 70 VR 578
    (Niall, T Forrest and Osborn JJA)

    Phillips v The Queen (2012) 37 VR 594
    (Maxwell P; Nettle, Redlich and Harper JJA; Curtain AJA)

    Arthars v The Queen (2013) 39 VR 613
    (Redlich and Coghlan JJA and T Forrest AJA)

    R v Miceli [1998] 4 VR 588
    (Winneke P; Tadgell and Charles JJA)

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

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


  32. DPP v Gabriel [2026] VCC 1190 (31 July 2026)
    (S. Davis)

    mentions

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


  33. Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions v D’Amore [2026] FCA 972 (23 July 2026)
    (ABRAHAM J)

    mentions

    DPP (Cth) v Gregory (2011) 34 VR 1
    (Warren CJ, Redlich JA and Ross AJA)

    R v Roussety (2008) 24 VR 253
    (Vincent, Nettle, Ashley, Redlich and Weinberg JJA)


  34. Kader v DPP [2026] ACTCA 23 (7 August 2026)
    (White J)

    mentions

    Roberts v The Queen (2020) 60 VR 431
    (Osborn and T Forrest JJA, Taylor AJA)


  35. Re Perrydotcom Pty Ltd (in liq) [2026] VSC 504 (7 August 2026)
    (Gobbo AsJ)

    mentions

    Quin v Vlahos (2021) 64 VR 319
    (Kyrou, Kennedy and Walker JJA)

    Ogilvie v Adams [1981] VR 1041
    (FULLAGAR, J)

    Elliott v Australian Securities and Investments Commission (2004) 10 VR 369
    (Warren, C.J, Charles, J.A and O'Bryan, A.J.A)


  36. DPP v Reddy [2026] VCC 1168 (28 July 2026)
    (HER HONOUR JUDGE HARPER)

    mentions

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

    Markovic v The Queen (2010) 30 VR 589
    (Maxwell P, Nettle, Neave, Redlich and Weinberg JJA)

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

    DPP v Neethling (2009) 22 VR 466
    (Maxwell P; Vincent JA; Hargrave AJA)


  37. Stewart (a pseudonym) v The King [2026] VSCA 185 (7 August 2026)
    (NIALL CJ, BOYCE and KIDD JJA)

    mentions

    Brooks (a pseudonym) v The King (2024) 76 VR 605
    (McLeish, Boyce and Kaye JJA)

    Greensill v The Queen (2012) 37 VR 257
    (Redlich, Osborn and Priest JJA)


  38. MEKKI (A PSEUDONYM) & AGOTH v THE KING [2026] SASCA 91 (6 August 2026)
    (The Honourable Acting Chief Justice Livesey, the Honourable Justice S Doyle and the Honourable Justice David)

    mentions

    Brooks v The Queen (2012) 36 VR 84
    (Weinberg, Bongiorno JJA and T Forrest AJA)

    R v Ciantar (2006) 16 VR 26
    (Warren, C.J, Chernov, Nettle, Neave and Redlich, Jj.A)

    DPP v Lawrence (2004) 10 VR 125
    (Winneke, P., Batt and Nettle, Jj.A)

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


  39. DPP v Spotswood [2026] VCC 1221 (7 August 2026)
    (RIDDELL)

    mentions

    R v Beary (2004) 11 VR 151
    (Ormiston, Callaway and Buchanan, Jj.A)

    R v Grossi (2008) 23 VR 500
    (Vincent, Neave and Redlich JJA)

    Markovic v The Queen (2010) 30 VR 589
    (Maxwell P, Nettle, Neave, Redlich and Weinberg JJA)


  40. Victorian Legal Services Commissioner v Diakou [2026] VCAT 591 (30 July 2026)
    (J. Smithers, Senior Member)

    mentions

    Watson v Ebsworth & Ebsworth (2010) 31 VR 123
    (Neave, Mandie and Hansen JJA)


  41. Queensland College of Teachers v Teacher Tartuffe [2026] QCAT 345 (5 August 2026)
    (Member P Roney KC presiding, Member Dr D Bartlett, Member R English)

    mentions

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