VR Mentions
Week of 03 November 2025

Beaumont Australia Pty Ltd v PRYV 04 Pty Ltd [2025] QCAT 426 (28 October 2025)
(Presiding Member Bertelsen, Member Norling, Member Holzberger)

Lo Giudice v Biviano (No 2) [1962] VR 420
(ADAM, J)

Maxwell v Business Licensing Authority (Human Rights) (No. 2) [2025] VCAT 979 (3 November 2025)
(S Webb, Member)

Towie v Victoria (2008) 19 VR 640
(Kyrou J)

Wojewodzka & Ibrahimov (No 2) [2025] FedCFamC1A 192 (27 October 2025)
(CAMPTON, CHRISTIE & SCHONELL JJ)

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

BDS2 v CEG2 [2025] NSWSC 1291 (03 November 2025)
(Weinstein J)

R. v Terry [1955] VLR 114
(SHOLL, J. charged the jury as follows)

Burnell (a pseudonym) v The King [2025] VSCA 264 (31 October 2025)
(PRIEST, KIDD and KAYE JJA)

Hermanus (a pseudonym) v The Queen (2015) 44 VR 335
(Maxwell P and Priest JA)

WHAV Pty Ltd v Propel Health Pty Ltd [2025] ATMO 222 (31 October 2025)

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

Commissioner of Taxation v Runcity Pty Ltd [2025] FCAFC 152 (30 October 2025)
(O’BRYAN, BUTTON AND OWENS JJ)

Texel Pty Ltd v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [1994] 2 VR 298
(Hayne J)

Morcom Holdings Pty Ltd v Mountain Asset Partners Pty Ltd (in liquidation) (No 4) [2025] FCA 1322 (31 October 2025)
(GOODMAN J)

Lagarna v Bridge Wholesale Acceptance Corporation (Australia) [1995] 1 VR 150
(Tadgell and Cummins , JJ)

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

Hellyer Metals Pty Ltd v Arculus Capital Pty Ltd, in the matter of Hellyer Metals Ltd [2025] FCA 1326 (30 October 2025)
(MEAGHER J)

Mibor Investments Pty Ltd v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [1994] 2 VR 290
(Hayne J)

Sceam Construction Pty Ltd v Clyne (2021) 64 VR 404
(Ferguson CJ; Sifris and Walker JJA)

Stathopoulos v Welner Lawyers Pty Ltd [2025] VSC 675 (3 November 2025)
(Attiwill J)

IN RE WILSON [1942] VLR 177
(O’Bryan J)

Twinza Oil Limited (Receivers and Managers Appointed), in the matter of Twinza Oil Limited (Receivers and Managers Appointed) (No 2) [2025] FCA 1325 (31 October 2025)
(BANKS-SMITH J)

Phosphate Co-operative Co of Australia v Shears [1989] VR 665
(Brooking J)

Borowski v Quayle [1966] VR 382
(GOWANS, J)

PQ v Australian Red Cross Society [1992] 1 VR 19
(McGarvie J)

R v Kadadi [2025] NSWDC 450 (18 August 2025)
(Anderson SC DCJ)

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

Owners Corporation 1 Plan No PS630504G v J & G Knowles and Associates Pty Ltd (Building and Property) [2025] VCAT 967 (28 October 2025)
(R Bennett, Member)

Shaw v Yarranova Pty Ltd (2006) 15 VR 289
(Warren, C.J, Eames and Neave, Jj.A)

Body Corporate St James Apartments v Renaissance Assets Pty Ltd (2004) 11 VR 41
(Mandie J)

Owners Corporation PS628502Y v 4S Constructions Pty Ltd (Building and Property) [2025] VCAT 977 (31 October 2025)
(C Edquist, Senior Member; L Nervegna, Member)

Body Corporate St James Apartments v Renaissance Assets Pty Ltd (2004) 11 VR 41
(Mandie J)

Troise v Blue Key Properties Pty Ltd (Building and Property) (Costs) [2025] VCAT 976 (31 October 2025)
(C Edquist, Senior Member)

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)

Shao v Crown Global Capital Pty Ltd (in prov liq) [2025] HCA 43 (5 November 2025)
(GAGELER CJ, GORDON, EDELMAN, STEWARD AND GLEESON JJ)

Ardern v Bank of New South Wales [1956] VLR 569
(MARTIN J. read the following judgment)

McLean Bros & Rigg Ltd v Grice [1907] VLR 317
(Griffith C.J., Barton and O'Connor JJ.)

York Property Holdings Pty Ltd v Tomkins Commercial & Industrial Builders Pty Ltd & Others [2025] QSC 286 (4 November 2025)
(Wilson J)

Saville v Hallmarc Construction Pty Ltd (2015) 47 VR 177
(Warren CJ, Tate and Kaye JJA)

Malovini v Abdishou [2025] NSWSC 1157 (03 October 2025)
(Bennett J)

McVeigh v Linen House Pty Ltd [1999] 3 VR 394
(Callaway and Batt, Jj.A)

Farrow Mortgage Services (In liq) v Mendall Properties [1995] 1 VR 1
(Hayne J)

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

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia v Bidmade (Review and Regulation) [2025] VCAT 982 (3 November 2025)
(J Billings, Senior Member & Presiding Member; N Angliss, Health Practitioner Member; L Baker, Health Practitioner Member)

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

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

Owners Corporation PS418693K v Contract Control Services & Ors (Ruling) [2025] VCC 1586 (21 August 2025)
(Her Honour Judge Kirton)

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

Body Corporate St James Apartments v Renaissance Assets Pty Ltd (2004) 11 VR 41
(Mandie J)

Ariss v Express Interiors (in Liquidation) [1996] 2 VR 507
(Ormiston, Phillips and Charles JJA)

Woodgate v Leahy [2025] TASSC 57 (5 November 2025)
(Pearce J)

R v Clarke [1996] 2 VR 520
(Winneke P; Hayne and Charles JJA)

DPP v Branson [2025] VCC 1585 (5 November 2025)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE PILLAY)

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

DPP v Shahadat [2025] VCC 1438 (30 September 2025)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE MULLALY)

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

CPB CONTRACTORS PTY LIMITED (FORMERLY LEIGHTON CONTRACTORS PTY LIMITED) -v- WOOD & GRIEVE ENGINEERS PTY LIMITED (FORMERLY WOOD & GRIEVE ENGINEERS LIMITED) [2025] WASC 467 (5 NOVEMBER 2025)
(STRK J)

John Holland Construction & Engineering Pty Ltd v Kvaerner R J Brown Pty Ltd [1996] 8 VR 681

NURSING AND MIDWIFERY BOARD OF AUSTRALIA and BASTIN [2025] WASAT 125 (5 NOVEMBER 2025)

(2022) VR 99

Bodna v Deller and Public Service Appeals Tribunal [1981] VR 183
(MCINERNEY, J)

Basser v Medical Board of Victoria [1981] VR 953
(O'BRYAN, J)

Sewell and Comcare (Practice and procedure) [2025] ARTA 2326 (31 October 2025)

Dagi v The Broken Hill Proprietary Co [1996] 2 VR 567
(Byrne J)

Slea Pty Ltd v Connective Services Pty Ltd (2017) 53 VR 161
(Judd J)

Fleming v Mornington Peninsula SC [2025] VCAT 983 (5 November 2025)
(Cassandra Rea, Member)

National Trust of Australia (Victoria) v Australian Temperance and General Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited [1976] VR 592
(GOWANS, MENHENNITT and NEWTON, JJ)

Grech v Combat Sports Authority of NSW [2025] NSWCATAD 271 (6 November 2025)
(R Block, Senior Member)

McDonald v Guardianship and Administration Board [1993] 1 VR 521
(Fullagar, Tadgell and Jd Phillips JJ)

JL v Clark [2025] TASSC 58 (6 November 2025)
(Pearce J)

DPP v TY (No 3) (2007) 18 VR 241
(Bell J)

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

In the matter of T Pty Ltd (subject to Deed of Company Arrangement) [2025] NSWSC 1312 (06 November 2025)
(Black J)

Newman v Hartwig (2024) 73 VR 326
(Matthews J)

Kassar v Kee [2025] VSC 671 (31/10/2025)
(K Judd J)

Indi Pty Ltd v InComm TCN Holdings Pty Ltd [2025] VSC 687 (6 November 2025)
(Waller J)

Dura (Australia) Constructions Pty Ltd v Hue Boutique Living Pty Ltd (2013) 41 VR 636
(Maxwell P, Ashley and Redlich JJA)

Craig Williamson Pty Ltd v Barrowcliff [1915] VLR 450
(Hodges, J)

DPP v Tomici [2025] VSC 674 (31/10/2025)
(Hannon J)

Brereton v Sinclair (2000) 2 VR 424
(Tadgell, Charles and Chernov, Jj.A)

DPP v Fox (2021) 63 VR 602
(Beale J)

DPP v Fox 96 MVR 83
(Beale J)

BRAISSE -v- THE KING [2025] WASCA 161 (6 NOVEMBER 2025)
(HALL JA, ARCHER JA, SWEENEY JA)

DPP v Fabriczy (2010) 30 VR 632
(Maxwell P, Neave and Redlich JJA)

DERRIMUT HEALTH & FITNESS P/L v ARETZIS PROPERTIES P/L [2025] SADC 131 (6 November 2025)
(Judgment of his Honour Judge Burnett)

Direct Food Supplies (Victoria) v DLV [1975] VR 358
(STARKE, J)

Australian Mutual Provident Society v 400 St Kilda Road [1990] VR 646
(McGarvie J)

Grbevska & Grbevski v Zac Homes Pty Ltd No 2 [2025] NSWCATAP 285 (07 November 2025)
(S Westgarth, Deputy President, P H Molony, Senior Member)

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

G8 Education Ltd v Hutson [2025] QCA 217 (7 November 2025)
(Mullins P, Gotterson AJA and Bradley J)

Note Printing Australia Ltd v Leckenby (2015) 50 VR 44
(Tate, Whelan and Ferguson JJA)

Tok Holdings Pty Ltd v Marchionna (No 2) [2025] VCC 1606 (6 November 2025)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE WISE)

Verraty Pty Ltd v Richmond Football Club Ltd (2020) 63 VR 150
(Kyrou, Kaye and Sifris JJA)

Proctor v Grass & Caruso [2025] VCC 1607 (7 November 2025)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE OVER)

O'Donnell v Reichard [1975] VR 916
(Gillard, Newton and Norris JJ)

Tsiadis v Patterson (2001) 4 VR 114
(Ormiston, Callaway and Buchanan, Jj.A)

Ford Motor Company (Aust) Ltd v Kulic [1998] VR 152

Australian Military Bank Limited v Pike [2025] NSWDC 455 (07 November 2025)
(Habib SC DCJ)

Haythorpe v Rae [1972] VR 633
(CROCKETT, J)

Pearson v Pearson [1961] VR 693
(GAVAN DUFFY , SHOLL and ADAM , JJ)

Lederberger v Mediterranean Olives Financial Pty Ltd (2012) 38 VR 509
(Nettle, Redlich JJA and Beach AJA)

Wedo Media Beta Pty Ltd v Chanlor Pharmaceutical Pty Ltd [2025] NSWDC 454 (07 November 2025)
(Habib SC DCJ)

JPA Finance Pty Ltd v Gordon Nominees Pty Ltd (2019) 58 VR 393
(Beach, McLeish and Niall JJA)

WHYMARK NOMINEES PTY LTD -v- MITCHELL [No 2] [2025] WASC 463 (7 NOVEMBER 2025)
(HILL J)

HJ (a pseudonym) v IBAC (2021) 64 VR 270
(Beach, Kyrou and Kaye JJA)

Vasilaras & Co Pty Ltd v Laprese (2019) 58 VR 155
(Derham AsJ)

Goldsmith v Goldsmith [2025] VSC 679 (6 November 2025)
(Barrett AsJ)

Farrow Finance Company (In liq) v Farrow Properties (In liq) [1999] 1 VR 584
(Hansen J)

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

R v Brown [2025] VSC 686 (7 November 2025)
(Kaye JA)

R v Collins [1954] VLR 46
(SHOLL J. read the following judgment)

Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union v Grocon Constructors (Victoria) Pty Ltd (2014) 47 VR 527
(Ashley, Redlich and Weinberg JJA)

The Magistrates' Court At Prahran v Murphy [1997] 2 VR 186
(Tadgell, Charles and Callaway JJA)

DPP v Dillon (a pseudonym) [2025] VSCA 266 (7 November 2025)
(WALKER, ORR and KIDD JJA)

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

DPP v Grabovac [1998] 1 VR 664
(Winneke P; Ormiston JA; Hedigan AJA)

R v O'Rourke [1997] 1 VR 246
(Winneke P; Brooking and Callaway JJA)

Cartledge v The King [2025] VSCA 267 (7 November 2025)
(Kidd JA)

Bowden v The Queen (2013) 44 VR 229
(Redlich, Coghlan JJA and Dixon AJA)

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

Kumova v The Queen (2012) 37 VR 538
(Nettle, Redlich and Osborn JJA)

DPP v Ross Gregory Cartwright (2015) 45 VR 168
(Weinberg, Priest and Beach JJA)

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

R v Abdul-Rasool (2008) 18 VR 586
(Chernov and Redlich JJA; King AJA)

R v Nuri [1990] VR 641
(Young Cj Crockett and Nathan JJ)

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

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

Wallace v The Queen (2012) 35 VR 520
(Maxwell ACJ and Buchanan JA)

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

Cook v The King [2025] VSCA 268 (7 November 2025)
(Kidd JA)

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

Collens ATF the Collens Superannuation Fund v Mineral Resources Limited & Anor (GCO Ruling) [2025] VSC 690 (7 November 2025)
(Craig J)

Bogan v The Estate of Peter John Smedley (Deceased) (2023) 72 VR 394
(Ferguson CJ; Niall and Macaulay JJA)

Fox v Westpac; Crawford v ANZ (2021) 69 VR 487
(Nichols J)

D&W Republic Pty Ltd v Quinn Kelk Pty Ltd [2025] QCATA 101 (31 October 2025)
(Senior Member Fitzpatrick)

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

Grant and Commissioner of Taxation (Practice and procedure) [2025] ARTA 2362 (28 October 2025)
(2013/5605-5610)

Davis v Comensoli (2024) 76 VR 556
(Keogh J)