VR Mentions
Week of 04 May 2026

Published 10 May 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 73 mentions of Victorian Reports and Victorian Law Reports in the period from 04 May 2026 to 10 May 2026.

Mentions


  1. HOOLASH -v- THE KING [2026] WASCA 61 (1 MAY 2026)
    (QUINLAN CJ, THOMSON P, SEAWARD JA)

    mentions

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

    DPP (Cth) v MHK (a Pseudonym) (2017) 52 VR 272
    (Warren CJ, Weinberg and Kaye JJA)


  2. DPP v Simons (a pseudonym) [2026] VCC 280 (10 March 2026)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE MULLALY)

    mentions

    Brown v The Queen (2020) 62 VR 491
    (Maxwell P; Niall, T Forrest, Emerton and Osborn JJA)


  3. DPP (Cth) v Israel & Ors [2026] VCC 239 (27 February 2026)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE DEMPSEY)

    mentions

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

    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)

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

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

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


  4. DPP v Pittari; DPP v Hudson [2026] VCC 412 (1 April 2026)
    (HER HONOUR JUDGE MANOVA)

    mentions

    Hogarth v The Queen (2012) 37 VR 658
    (Maxwell P, Neave JA and Coghlan AJA)

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

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

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


  5. DPP v Freeman [2026] VCC 541 (1 April 2026)
    (HER HONOUR JUDGE WAKELING)

    mentions

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

    Morgan v The Queen (2013) 40 VR 32
    (Maxwell P, Weinberg and Priest JJA)

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

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


  6. Farag v Victorian WorkCover Authority [2026] VCC 558 (21 April 2026 (ex tempore))
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE FRAATZ)

    mentions

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


  7. DPP v IP [2026] VSC 250 (1 May 2026)
    (Incerti J)

    mentions

    R v Renzella [1997] 2 VR 88

    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)


  8. R v THOMPSON [2026] SASC 61 (5 May 2026)
    (Judgment of the Honourable Justice Gray)

    mentions

    R v Webb [1971] VR 147
    (Winneke Cj Pape and Lush JJ)


  9. Li v Liang & Ors [2026] VSC 256 (30 April 2026, oral reasons, revised 4 May 2026)
    (CONNOCK J)

    mentions

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


  10. Ray v Zovi [2026] VSC 258 (27 April 2026 delivered ex tempore. Revised 4 May 2026)
    (Finanzio J)

    mentions

    ACN 087 528 774 Pty Ltd v Chetcuti (2008) 21 VR 559
    (Ashley and Dodds-Streeton JJA; Hargrave AJA)

    Mazi v Kao (No 3) (Notice to Vacate) (2025) 78 VR 313
    (Finanzio J)


  11. Bennett v Pless Nominees Pty Ltd (No 3) [2026] VSC 251 (1 May 2026)
    (Harris J)

    mentions

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


  12. Mayfield Development Corporation Pty Ltd v NSW Port Operations Hold Co Pty Ltd [2026] HCA 12 (6 May 2026)
    (GAGELER CJ, GORDON, EDELMAN, GLEESON AND BEECH‑JONES JJ)

    mentions

    Victorian Railways Commissioners v Herbert [1949] VLR 211
    (FULL COURT (HERRING C.J., LOWE and FULLAGAR JJ.).)


  13. Sullivan Land Investments Pty Ltd v Melbourne CC [2026] VCAT 319 (6 May 2026)
    (Michael Deidun, Member; Ann Keddie, Member)

    mentions

    Roberts v Harkness (2018) 85 MVR 314
    (Maxwell P, Beach and Niall JJA)

    Roberts v Harkness (2018) 57 VR 334
    (Maxwell P, Beach and Niall JJA)


  14. Mavridis & Mavridis (No 4) [2026] FedCFamC1F 165 (20 March 2026)
    (ALTOBELLI J)

    mentions

    Transport Industries Insurance Co Ltd v Longmuir [1997] 1 VR 125
    (Winneke P; Tadgell and Phillips JJA)


  15. ETHAN SPENCER (A PSEUDONYM)[1] v THE KING [2026] VSCA 82 (6 May 2026)
    (McLEISH, KAYE JJA and INCERTI AJA)

    mentions

    R v Orton [1922] VLR 469
    (CUSSEN, J.)

    R v Harrison [1966] VR 72
    (WINNEKE CJ, PAPE and ADAM , JJ)


  16. ZLATE CVETANOVSKI v THE KING [2026] VSCA 83 (6 May 2026)
    (EMERTON P and BEACH JA)

    mentions

    Ali v The Queen (2022) 73 VR 132
    (T Forrest, Emerton and Walker JJA)


  17. THEODOROS TSALKOS v THE KING [2026] VSCA 84 (6 May 2026)
    (EMERTON P and BOYCE JA)

    mentions

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

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


  18. Griffiths & Shaw (No 2) [2026] FedCFamC2F 151 (18 February 2026)
    (JUDGE TURNBULL)

    mentions

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


  19. Hays & Hays (No 4) [2026] FedCFamC2F 217 (18 February 2026)
    (JUDGE A. HUMPHREYS)

    mentions

    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)


  20. Pearce v TAC [2026] VCC 571 (5 May 2026)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE GINNANE)

    mentions

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


  21. DPP v Hill [2026] VCC 575 (4 May 2026)
    (HER HONOUR JUDGE BRECKWEG)

    mentions

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

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

    Markovski v DPP (2014) 41 VR 548
    (Redlich, Whelan and Santamaria JJA)

    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)


  22. DPP v Dempsey [2026] VCC 563 (29 April 2026)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE ROZEN)

    mentions

    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)

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

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


  23. SANDHU v UCAR [2026] VCC 451 (6 May 2026)
    (HER HONOUR JUDGE TSIKARIS)

    mentions

    Roberts v Harkness (2018) 85 MVR 314
    (Maxwell P, Beach and Niall JJA)

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


  24. Richard v Richard [2026] NSWSC 478 (07 May 2026)
    (Slattery J)

    mentions

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

    Flinn v Flinn [1999] 3 VR 712
    (Brooking, Charles and Batt, Jj.A)


  25. R v Ludbrook [2026] VSC 265 (7 May 2026)
    (Gorton J)

    mentions

    R v Martin (2007) 20 VR 14
    (Maxwell P, Nettle and Redlich JJA)

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

    Barrett v The Queen (2010) 27 VR 522
    (Maxwell P, Nettle and Neave JJA)

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

    R v Tsiaras [1996] 1 VR 398
    (Charles and Callaway JJA; Vincent AJA)

    Hasan v The Queen (2010) 31 VR 28
    (Maxwell P, Redlich and Harper JJA)


  26. DPP v Marriott [2026] ACTSC 126 (6 May 2026)
    (Slattery AJ)

    mentions

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


  27. R v CAC [2026] SASC 64 (7 May 2026)
    (Judgment of the Honourable Justice Gray)

    mentions

    R v Webb [1971] VR 147
    (Winneke Cj Pape and Lush JJ)


  28. DPP v Guillard [2026] VCC 256 (3 March 2026)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE LYON)

    mentions

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


  29. DPP v Banks [2026] VCC 442 (13 April 2026)
    (HER HONOUR JUDGE RIDDELL)

    mentions

    DPP v Oksuz (2015) 47 VR 731
    (Redlich and Kyrou JJA and Croucher AJA)


  30. Providence Property Developments Pty Ltd v Hume CC [2026] VCAT 260 (1 May 2026)
    (Bill Sibonis, Senior Member)

    mentions

  31. DPP v YOUNGER & LIKIARDOPOULOS [2026] VCC 596 (23 April 2026)
    (Her Honour Judge Karapanagiotidis)

    mentions

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

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


  32. DPP v Awad [2026] VCC 609 (8 May 2026)
    (Kelly)

    mentions

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


  33. ALI v VWA [2026] VCC 496 (24 April 2026)
    (HER HONOUR JUDGE TSIKARIS)

    mentions

    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)


  34. TELA v TAC [2026] VCC 495 (24 April 2026)
    (HER HONOUR JUDGE TSIKARIS)

    mentions

    Mobilio v Balliotis [1983] 3 VR 833

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

    Richards v Wylie (2000) 1 VR 79
    (Winneke, P., Buchanan and Chernov, Jj.A)

    Mutual Cleaning and Maintenance Pty Ltd v Stamboulakis (2007) 15 VR 649
    (Maxwell P, Neave JA and Kellam AJA)


  35. DPP v Sheffield [2026] VSC 267 (7 May 2026)
    (Incerti J)

    mentions

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

    Barrett v The Queen (2010) 27 VR 522
    (Maxwell P, Nettle and Neave 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)


  36. Cini v The King [2026] VSCA 86 (8 May 2026)
    (Walker and Kaye JJA)

    mentions

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

    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)

    Hasan v The Queen (2010) 31 VR 28
    (Maxwell P, Redlich and Harper JJA)


  37. JASON GIOFFRE v THE KING [2026] VSCA 87 (8 May 2026)
    (WALKER and KAYE JJA)

    mentions

    Obian v The King (2023) 69 VR 553
    (Priest, Niall and Macaulay JJA)

    R v McCulloch (2009) 21 VR 340
    (Maxwell P; Vincent JA; Hargrave AJA)

    Mustica v The Queen (2011) 31 VR 367
    (Ashley, Bongiorno and Hansen JJA)

    Berichon v The Queen (2013) 40 VR 490
    (Redlich and Priest JJA and Robson AJA)

    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)

    Hasan v The Queen (2010) 31 VR 28
    (Maxwell P, Redlich and Harper JJA)

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

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


  38. RODRIGO VILLAGRAN v THE KING [2026] VSCA 85 (7 May 2026)
    (EMERTON P, DONAGHUE AND T FORREST JJA)

    mentions

    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)

    Ludeman v The Queen (2010) 31 VR 606
    (Warren CJ, Buchanan, Nettle, Ashley and Redlich JJA)


  39. WHYATT JOYCE v THE KING [2026] VSCA 88 (8 May 2026)
    (WALKER and KAYE JJA)

    mentions

    R v Renzella [1997] 2 VR 88

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

    Hogarth v The Queen (2012) 37 VR 658
    (Maxwell P, Neave JA and Coghlan AJA)

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

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

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


  40. COSENZA v STATE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA [2026] SASCA 49 (7 May 2026)
    (The Honourable President Livesey, the Honourable Justice Stanley and the Honourable Auxiliary Justice Mitchell)

    mentions

    Cannon v Tahche (2002) 5 VR 317
    (Winneke, P., Charles and Chernov, Jj.A)

    Marks-Vincenti v The Queen (2015) 45 VR 313
    (Maxwell P and Weinberg and Beach JJA)


  41. K v Janides [2026] VCC 567 (05 May 2026)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE GOSTENCNIK)

    mentions

    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)

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


  42. DPP v Jiang [2026] VCC 570 (1 May 2026)
    (HER HONOUR JUDGE ENGLISH)

    mentions

    R v Nagy [1992] 1 VR 637
    (Crockett, McGarvie and Jd Phillips JJ)