VR Mentions
Week of 03 March 2025

Malouf v Davoren-Whereat [2025] NSWSC 133 (26 February 2025)
(Chen J)

McPherson Thom & Co v Coombie Pastoral Co Pty Ltd [1929] VLR 295
(Lowe, J)

Conti (a pseudonym) v Ransley [2025] VCC 122 (18 February 2025)
(HER HONOUR JUDGE MANOVA)

RK v Mirik and Mirik (2009) 21 VR 623
(Bell J)

Azimy v Victorian WorkCover Authority [2025] VCC 149 (28 February 2025)
(HER HONOUR JUDGE MAGEE)

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

Yakou v Jo-Yo Nominees Pty Ltd & Ors [2025] VSC 58 (28 February 2025)
(O’Meara J)

Lafranchi v Transport Accident Commission (2006) 14 VR 359
(Maxwell, P., Neave, J.A and Mandie, A.J.A)

Rees v Bailey Aluminium Products Pty Ltd (2008) 21 VR 478
(Ashley and Redlich JJA; Coghlan AJA)

DPP v Cavanagh-Reed [2025] VCC 58 (5 February 2025)
(HER HONOUR JUDGE CHAMBERS)

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

Hutchison v The Queen 97 MVR 240
(Kyrou, Emerton and Sifris JJA)

Luxor Corporation Pty Ltd v Brimbank CC [2025] VCAT 180 (3 March 2025)
(Teresa Bisucci, Deputy President)

Pacific Seven Pty Ltd v City of Sandringham [1982] VR 157
(MARKS, J)

Kinchington Estate v Wodonga City Council 59 VR 405
(Quigley J)

Alessawi and Snowball v The King [2025] VSCA 23 (3 March 2025)
(EMERTON P, TAYLOR JA and KIDD AJA)

R v Allan [1995] 2 VR 468
(HAYNE JA , CROCKETT and SOUTHWELL AJJA)

Tognolini v The Queen (2011) 32 VR 104
(Maxwell P, Buchanan and Redlich JJA)

R v Aydin (2005) 11 VR 544
(Callaway, Buchanan and Eames, Jj.A)

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)

Smith v The Queen (2013) 39 VR 336
(Harper, Priest and Coghlan JJA)

R v Wef [1998] 2 VR 385
(Winneke P; Charles JA; Hampel AJA)

R v Rostom [1996] 2 VR 97
(Charles and Callaway JJA; Vincent AJA)

R v McLachlan (2004) 8 VR 403
(Winneke, P. and Chernov and Vincent, Jj.A)

DPP (Cth) v Thong [2025] VCC 189 (28 February 2025)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE TRAPNELL)

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

R v Pidoto and O'Dea (2006) 14 VR 269
(Maxwell, P., Callaway, Buchanan, Vincent and Eames, Jj.A)

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

DPP v Speers (a pseudonym) [2025] VCC 113 (14 February 2025)
(His Honour Judge ROZEN)

Stalio v The Queen (2012) 46 VR 426
(Neave and Osborn JJA and King AJA)

Crouch (a pseudonym) v The Queen (2019) 58 VR 264
(Kyrou and Weinberg JJA)

VVR (a pseudonym) v Trustee for Ironfish Property Management Melbourne Unit Trust (ABN 73 299 113 275) [2025] VSC 64 (27 February 2025)
(Quigley J)

Owners Corporation OC1-POS539033E v Black (2018) 56 VR 1
(Richards J)

Hoskin v Greater Bendigo City Council (2015) 48 VR 715
(Warren CJ; Osborn and Santamaria JJA)

Myers v Medical Practitioners' Board of Victoria (2007) 18 VR 48
(Warren CJ, Chernov JA and Bell AJA)

Tanah Merah Vic Pty Ltd v Owners Corporation No 1 of PS613436T (2021) 75 VR 1
(Beach and Osborn JJA; Stynes AJA)

Karakatsanis v Racing Victoria Ltd (2013) 42 VR 176
(Osborn and Beach JJA)

Kyriackou v Law Institute of Victoria Ltd (2014) 45 VR 540
(Warren CJ, Osborn JA and Ginnane AJA)

Steinle-Davies v Inner West Council [2025] NSWCATAD 55 (04 March 2025)
(M Riordan, Senior Member)

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

Elmaadawy v Decent Designs Pty Ltd [2025] NSWCATAP 45 (04 March 2025)
(E Bishop SC, Senior Member, PH Molony, Senior Member)

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

Murphy v The King [2025] ACTCA 10 (4 March 2025)
(Loukas-Karlsson, McWilliam and Taylor JJ)

DPP v England [1999] 2 VR 258
(Brooking, Batt and Chernov, Jj.A)

R v Boyd [1975] VR 168
(GOWANS, NELSON, and MURPHY, JJ)

R v McCormack & Ors [1981] VR 104
(YOUNG, CJ, KAYE and MCGARVIE, JJ)

R v Newman and Turnbull [1997] 1 VR 146
(Winneke P; Hayne JA; Crockett AJA)

Schebella v Schebella & Anor [2025] QDC 16 (28 February 2025)
(Long SC DCJ)

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

McMahon v National Foods Milk Ltd (2009) 25 VR 251
(Nettle, Neave and Dodds-Streeton JJA)

Re Australia And New Zealand Savings Bank Limited; Mellas v Evriniadis [1972] VR 690
(WINNEKE(1 AND 2), CJ PAPE AND CROCKETT, JJ.)

Sweeney v Credit Union Australia Limited (ACN 087 650 959) (t/as Great Southern Bank) [2025] QDC 19 (4 March 2025)
(Farr SC, DCJ)

Sun Alliance Insurance v Massoud [1989] VR 8
(Fullagar, Gray and Tadgell JJ)

Dajani & Dajani [2025] FedCFamC1A 28 (26 February 2025)
(MCCLELLAND, ALDRIDGE & JARRETT JJ)

Osborne v Butler (2024) 73 VR 386
(Emerton P; McLeish and Taylor JJA)

Higgins v Pretorius [2025] ACTSC 64 (28 February 2025)
(Ainslie-Wallace AJ)

Metrolink Victoria v Inglis (2009) 25 VR 633
(Neave and Redlich JJA and Williams AJA)

Re Australian Institute of Professional Photography Ltd (in liq) [2025] VSC 71 (4 March 2025)
(Hetyey AsJ)

von Risefer v Mainfreight International Pty Ltd (2009) 25 VR 366
(Ashley JA and Beach AJA)

R v Huang [2025] NSWSC 120 (04 March 2025)
(Walton J)

R v Hurley and Murray [1967] VR 526
(WINNEKE CJ, SMITH and PAPE , JJ)

R v Dawson [1978] VR 536
(STARKE, ANDERSON, and HARRIS, JJ)

Edwards v Golden Cockerel Pty Ltd [2025] FCA 152 (4 March 2025)
(COLLIER J)

Protean (Holdings) Ltd v American Home Assurance Co [1985] VR 187
(Full Court: Young CJ; Marks, Fullagar and Tadgell JJ)

Union Bank of Australia Ltd v Puddy [1949] VLR 242
(Fullagar J)

GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft v Griffiths Engineers Australia Pty. Ltd. [2025] ATMO 43 (27 February 2025)
(Sheona Robertson)

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

Opposition by Middle-earth Enterprises, LLC to registration of trade mark application 2298514 (29,30) – [2025] ATMO 48 (4 March 2025)
(Nicholas Smith)

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

Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v MZAPC [2025] HCA 5 (5 March 2025)
(GAGELER CJ, GORDON, EDELMAN, STEWARD, GLEESON, JAGOT AND BEECH‑JONES JJ)

Re Tait [1963] VR 532
(GOWANS , J)

Tait v The Queen [1963] VR 547
(LOWE , SMITH and PAPE , JJ)

DPP v Cox [2025] VCC 131 (18 February 2025)
(BLAIR)

DPP v Reynolds (2022) 71 VR 336
(Priest and T Forrest JJA; Kidd AJA)

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)

TEACHERS REGISTRATION BOARD OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA v KOURLAS [2025] SASCA 13 (13 February 2025)
(The Honourable President Livesey, the Honourable Justice Bleby and the Honourable Auxiliary Justice Hall)

Weinstein v Medical Practitioners Board of Victoria (2008) 21 VR 29
(Maxwell P, Neave and Weinberg JJA)

DAVIES v COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA [2025] SASCA 12 (4 February 2025)
(The Honourable President Livesey, the Honourable Justice S Doyle and the Honourable Justice Bleby)

Tomasevic v Travaglini (2007) 17 VR 100
(Bell J)

NORDBURGER PTY LTD v KORONIS AND VARI & ORS [2025] SADC 15 (24 February 2025)
(Ruling of his Honour Judge Durrant)

State Transport Authority v Apex Quarries [1988] VR 187
(Kaye J)

Warusawithana and Linfox Australia Pty Ltd (Compensation) [2024] ARTA 277 (24 December 2024)

Curwen v Vanbreck Pty Ltd (2009) 26 VR 335
(Redlich and Bongiorno JJA and Hansen AJA)

DPP v Deng [2024] VCC 2106 (20 December 2024)
(HER HONOUR JUDGE HARPER)

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

DPP v Lloyd [2025] VCC 178 (26 February, 2025)
(HER HONOUR JUDGE CHAMBERS)

Nash v The Queen (2013) 40 VR 134
(Maxwell P, Priest and Coghlan JJA)

DPP v Hoover (a pseudonym) [2025] VCC 157 (21 February 2025)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE TINNEY)

R v Rich (No 2) (2002) 4 VR 155
(Winneke P; Brooking and Charles JJA)

R v Stares (2002) 4 VR 314
(Phillips, C.J, Charles and Chernov, Jj.A)

DPP v Collins [2025] VCC 158 (28 February 2025)
(HER HONOUR JUDGE DAVIS)

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)

DPP v Ballard (a pseudonym) [2025] VCC 119 (13 February 2025)
(His Honour Judge Rozen)

Thomas v Campbell (2003) 9 VR 136
(Nettle J)

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

SPRINTEX LIMITED [No 3] [2025] WASC 59 (5 MARCH 2025)
(LUNDBERG J)

Bischof v Adams [1992] 2 VR 198
(Gobbo J)

LIMB and DIRECTOR, WORKING WITH CHILDREN SCREENING UNIT AS THE DELEGATE FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITIES [No 2] [2025] WASAT 20 (5 MARCH 2025)

A v A [1976] VR 298
(ANDERSON, J)

Guildford Montessori Kindergarten Pty Ltd v Wehbe [2025] NSWSC 145 (05 March 2025)
(Meek J)

Yara Australia Pty Ltd v Oswal (2013) 41 VR 245
(Redlich and Priest JJA; Macaulay AJA)

Nguyen and Commissioner of Taxation (Taxation and business) [2025] ARTA 173 (22 January 2025)
(General Member C. Willis)

Re McGowan & Valentini Trusts (2021) 63 VR 449
(Macaulay J)

Innovative Builders and Engineers Pty Ltd v Shah No 2 [2025] NSWCATAP 46 (06 March 2025)
(P H Molony, Senior Member, D G Fairlie, Senior Member)

Fifteenth Eestin Nominees Pty Ltd v Rosenberg (2009) 24 VR 155
(Maxwell P, Neave and Redlich JJA)

DPP v Wrench (a pseudonym) [2025] VCC 111 (14 February 2025)
(HER HONOUR JUDGE CHAMBERS)

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

Perpetual Ltd v Doyle [2025] VSC 70 (4 March 2025)
(Irving AsJ)

Piroshenko v Grojsman (2010) 27 VR 489
(Warren CJ)

Van Der Wolf v TAC [2025] VSCA 24 (6 March 2025)
(BEACH JA, FORBES AND J FORREST AJJA)

Foursquare Construction Management Pty Ltd v Victorian WorkCover Authority (2022) 68 VR 415
(McLeish and T Forrest JJA; J Forrest AJA)

Foursquare Construction Management Pty Ltd v Victorian WorkCover Authority 102 MVR 381
(McLeish and T Forrest JJA; J Forrest AJA)

State of Victoria v Turner (2009) 23 VR 110
(Kyrou J)

S v Crimes Compensation Tribunal [1998] 1 VR 83
(Phillips and Callaway JJA; Hedigan AJA)

Myers v Medical Practitioners' Board of Victoria (2007) 18 VR 48
(Warren CJ, Chernov JA and Bell AJA)

ISPT Pty Ltd v Melbourne City Council (2008) 20 VR 447
(Warren CJ, Kellam JA and Osborn AJA)

Andrews v The King [2025] VSCA 26 (6 March 2025)
(KAYE and T FORREST JJA)

R v Newman and Turnbull [1997] 1 VR 146
(Winneke P; Hayne JA; Crockett AJA)

DPP v Chambers [2025] VSC 63 (27 February 2025)
(Jane Dixon J)

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

Hudson v The Queen (2010) 30 VR 610
(Ashley, Redlich and Harper JJA)

Cassim v Dahaby & Anor (No 2) [2025] VSC 69 (3 March 2025)
(Watson J)

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

Body Corporate Strata Plan No 4166 v Stirling Properties (No 2) [1984] VR 903
(Ormiston J)

Re OR (No 3) [2025] VSC 78 (6 March 2025)
(TINNEY J)

NOM v Director of Public Prosecutions (2012) 38 VR 618
(Redlich, Harper JJA and Curtain AJA)

CDPP v McKenzie [2025] VCC 202 (5 March 2025)
(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)

Fisher (a pseudonym) v The King [2025] VSCA 25 (6 March 2025)
(T FORREST JA)

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

Johnson v Commissioner of New South Wales Police [2025] NSWSC 21 (07 February 2025)
(N Adams J)

Allitt v Sullivan [1988] VR 621
(Murphy, Brooking and Hampel JJ)

Wesley Community Services Limited trading as Wesley Mission v Smith [2025] NSWSC 154 (21 February 2025)
(Meek J)

Life Insurance Co of Australia Ltd v Phillips [1925] VLR 311
([Coram KNOX, C.J., ISAACS, RICH, AND STARKE, JJ.])

Meers v R [2025] NSWCCA 27 (07 March 2025)
(Bell CJ at [1]; Stern JA at [2]; Yehia J at [3].)

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

Re HM [2025] VSC 56 (21 February 2025)
(TINNEY J)

NOM v Director of Public Prosecutions (2012) 38 VR 618
(Redlich, Harper JJA and Curtain AJA)

210 Fussell Street Pty Ltd v Ballarat CC (Red Dot) [2025] VCAT 199 (6 March 2025)
(S P Djohan, Senior Member)

Accident Compensation Commission v Murphy [1988] VR 444
(Crockett, O'Bryan and Vincent JJ)

VicProp OC Pty Ltd & Anor v AIG Australia Ltd & Anor (No 2) [2025] VCC 221 (7 March 2025)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE WISE)

McFadzean v Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (2007) 20 VR 250
(Warren CJ, Nettle and Redlich JJA)

O’Connell v Lentelle Pty Ltd (in liquidation) & Ors (No 2) [2025] VCC 219 (6 March 2025)
(Her Honour Judge Kirton)

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

Manderson M & F Consulting (A Firm) v Incitec Pivot Ltd (2011) 35 VR 98
(Redlich JA and Judd AJA)

Yin v Wu (2023) 73 VR 21
(Kyrou, T Forrest and Hargrave JJA)

Matthews v SPI Electricity Pty Ltd; SPI Electricity Pty Ltd v Utility Services Corporation Ltd (Ruling No 2) (2011) 34 VR 584
(J Forrest J)

Rilac Pty Ltd v Chiodo Investments Pty Ltd [2025] VSCA 27 (7 March 2025)
(BOYCE and ORR JJA, MOORE AJA)

Cappelleri v Cappelleri (2024) 77 VR 126
(Emerton P; McLeish and Macaulay JJA)

Saad v Saad [2025] VSCA 29 (7 March 2025)
(WHELAN JA and WATSON AJA)

Solid Investments Australia Pty Ltd v Clifford (2010) 27 VR 41
(Mandie and Harper JJA and Emerton AJA)

Piroshenko v Grojsman (2010) 27 VR 489
(Warren CJ)

National Mutual Life Association of Australasia v GTV Corporation [1989] VR 747
(Ormiston J)

Perronnet v Goedemans [2025] VSCA 28 (7 March 2025)
(NIALL CJ, McLEISH and KENNEDY JJA)

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

Moorabbin Transit Pty Ltd v Bekhit (2016) 50 VR 563
(Tate, Ferguson and McLeish JJA)

Freeman v Rabinov [1981] VR 539
(LUSH, MURRAY and KING, JJ)

DPP v Schofield (a pseudonym) [2025] VCC 211 (6 March 2025)
(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)

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

PRIMERO GROUP LIMITED -v- COBURN RESOURCES PTY LTD [2025] WASC 69 (7 MARCH 2025)
(WHITBY J)

Bachmann Pty Ltd v BHP Power New Zealand Ltd [1999] 1 VR 420
(Brooking, Tadgell and Ormiston, Jj.A)

CDPP v LE GAY BRERETON [2025] NSWDC 46 (07 March 2025)
(Everson SC, DCJ)

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

JABBIE -v- GBANGAYE [2025] WASC 73 (7 MARCH 2025)
(TOTTLE J)

Herald & Weekly Times Ltd v McGregor [1929] VLR 215
([Coram KNOX, C.J., ISAACS, HIGGINS, GAVAN DUFFY AND STARKE, JJ.])