VR Mentions
Week of 09 February 2026

Published 15 February 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 69 mentions of Victorian Reports and Victorian Law Reports in the period from 09 February 2026 to 15 February 2026.

Mentions


  1. Re the estate of Drousiotou [2026] VSC 19 (6 February 2026)
    (Goulden AsJ)

    mentions

    Bailey v Bailey [1924] VLR 294
    ([Coram KNOX, C.J., ISAACS, GAVAN DUFFY, RICH AND STARKE, JJ.])

    Veall v Veall (2015) 46 VR 123
    (Santamaria, Beach and Kyrou JJA)


  2. R v Stott & D'Elio [2026] VSC 24 (9 February 2026)
    (Croucher J)

    mentions

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

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

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

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

    R v Kane [1974] VR 759
    (GOWANS , NELSON and ANDERSON , JJ)

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

    DPP (Cth) v Carter [1998] 1 VR 601
    (Winneke P; Ormiston and Phillips JJA)

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


  3. BK v State of New South Wales [2026] NSWCA 6 (10 February 2026)
    (Ward P at [1], Adamson JA at [3], Stern JA at [279])

    mentions

    Bulstrode v Trimble [1970] VR 840
    (NEWTON, J)


  4. Griffith v Griffith (Ruling) [2026] VCC 64 (6 February 2026)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE FRAATZ)

    mentions

    Osborn v McDermott [1998] 3 VR 1
    (Winneke P; Phillips and Charles JJA)


  5. Ashley v Transport Accident Commission [2026] VCC 39 (09 February 2026)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE GOSTENCNIK)

    mentions

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

    Grech v Orica Australia Pty Ltd & Anor (2006) 14 VR 602
    (Buchanan, Chernov and Ashley, Jj.A)

    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)

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

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


  6. Azimi v Victorian WorkCover Authority [2026] VCC 69 (9 February 2026)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE GOSTENCNIK)

    mentions

    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)

    Sutton v Laminex Group Pty Ltd (2011) 31 VR 100
    (Ashley and Tate JJA and Hargrave AJA)


  7. DPP v Atkinson [2026] VCC 32 (28 January 2026)
    (HER HONOUR JUDGE HAWKINS)

    mentions

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

    Honeysett v The Queen (2018) 56 VR 375
    (Priest, Beach and Hargrave JJA)

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


  8. DPP v Ellis [2026] VCC 74 (10 February 2026)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE TIWANA)

    mentions

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


  9. DPP v Shipp (a pseudonym) [2026] VCC 30 (28 January 2026)
    (BLAIR)

    mentions

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

    R v Van Boxtel (2005) 11 VR 258
    (Ormiston, Charles and Callaway, Jj.A)

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


  10. CDPP v Gallagher [2026] VCC 53 (4 February 2026)
    (HER HONOUR JUDGE HARPER)

    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)

    DPP (Cth) v Zarb (2014) 46 VR 832
    (Neave, Priest and Kyrou JJA)


  11. DPP v Gardiner & Anor [2025] VCC 1709 (19 November 2025)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE LYON)

    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)

    R v Renzella [1997] 2 VR 88

    Karpinski v The Queen (2011) 32 VR 85
    (Weinberg, Mandie & Tate JJA)


  12. WILUNA MINING CORPORATION LTD [No 2] [2025] WASC 515 (S) (10 FEBRUARY 2026)
    (HOWARD J)

    mentions

    Nolan v Collie (2003) 7 VR 287
    (Ormiston, Batt and Vincent, Jj.A)


  13. Patterson v Victorian WorkCover Authority [2026] VCC 66 (10 February 2026)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE GOSTENCNIK)

    mentions

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

    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)

    Sednaoui v Amac Corrosion Protection Pty Ltd (2017) 52 VR 247
    (Priest and Beach JJA and Cameron AJA)

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


  14. DPP v Hung [2026] VCC 80 (4 February 2026)
    (HER HONOUR JUDGE GWYNN)

    mentions

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


  15. DPP v Kenyon [2026] VCC 54 (4 February 2026)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE LYON)

    mentions

    R v Renzella [1997] 2 VR 88


  16. Weir v Telstra Limited (No 2) [2026] FCA 19 (10 February 2026)
    (LONGBOTTOM J)

    mentions

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


  17. PETTIT -v- WATERS-PETTIT [2026] WASC 25 (10 FEBRUARY 2026)
    (LUNDBERG J)

    mentions

    Bailey v Bailey [1924] VLR 294
    ([Coram KNOX, C.J., ISAACS, GAVAN DUFFY, RICH AND STARKE, JJ.])


  18. [2026] WASC 27 (10 FEBRUARY 2026)
    (: SOLOMON J)

    mentions

    Alma Hill Constructions Pty Ltd v Onal (2007) 16 VR 190
    (Kaye J)

    Young v Murphy [1996] 1 VR 279
    (Brooking, Phillips and Batt JJ)


  19. AA v The Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle [2026] HCA 2 (11 February 2026)
    (GAGELER CJ, GORDON, EDELMAN, STEWARD, GLEESON, JAGOT AND BEECH‑JONES JJ)

    mentions

    Richards v State of Victoria [1969] VR 136
    (WINNEKE CJ, ADAM and LITTLE , JJ)

    Meyers v Easton 4 VLR (L) 283
    (Coram, STAWELL, C.J., and BARRY, J.)

    Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union v Boral Resources (Vic) Pty Ltd (2014) 45 VR 571
    (Maxwell P, Neave, Redlich and Beach JJA and Kaye AJA)

    Director of Public Prosecutions Reference No 1 of 1996 [1998] 3 VR 352
    (Phillips CJ; Tadgell and Callaway JJA)


  20. Koops v Jackson & Ors (Ruling) [2026] VCC 63 (6 February 2026)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE FRAATZ)

    mentions

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


  21. DPP v Sinclair [2026] VCC 60 (4 February 2026)
    (HER HONOUR JUDGE BRECKWEG)

    mentions

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

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


  22. CDPP v Maartensz [2026] VCC 62 (11 February 2026)
    (His Honour Judge Pillay)

    mentions

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


  23. CDPP v Nouanphanthakoun [2026] VCC 84 (9 February 2026)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE A. LEWIS)

    mentions

    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)


  24. DPP v Hutchinson [2025] VCC 1712 (20 November 2025)
    (Karapanagiotidis)

    mentions

    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)

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


  25. McKechnie v Evans (final judgment) [2026] VSC 34 (9 February 2026 ex tempore; revised 10 February 2026)
    (Gray J)

    mentions

    R v Cheetham (2006) 13 VR 304
    (Buchanan, Chernov and Nettle, Jj.A)

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


  26. DPP v Benalla Health [2025] VCC 1909 (16 December 2025)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE CHETTLE)

    mentions

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


  27. Cai v Zhou [2025] NSWCATCD 216 (22 December 2025)
    (S Hanstein, General Member)

    mentions

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


  28. Nguyen v F & L Pty Ltd [2026] VCC 68 (9 February 2026)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE WISE)

    mentions

    Brick and Pipe Industries Ltd v Occidental Life Nominees Pty Ltd [1992] 2 VR 279
    (Ormiston J , McGarvie , Marks and Beach JJ)

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


  29. DPP v Maamary [2026] VCC 52 (5 February 2026)
    (HER HONOUR JUDGE DALZIEL)

    mentions

    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)


  30. DPP v Espagne [2026] VCC 70 (4 February 2026)
    (HER HONOUR JUDGE HASSAN)

    mentions

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


  31. The Owners – Strata Plan 1998 v Perifa Gerrale Pty Ltd [2026] NSWLEC 9 (12 February 2026)
    (Duggan J)

    mentions

    Re Straw Products Pty Ltd [1942] VLR 222
    (FULL COURT (Mann C.J., Gavan Duffy and Martin JJ.).)


  32. DPP v McIntosh [2025] VCC 1912 (16 December 2025)
    (HER HONOUR JUDGE BLAIR)

    mentions

    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)

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


  33. Vung & Burnes [2025] FedCFamC1F 905 (12 December 2025)
    (WILLIAMS J)

    mentions

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


  34. MCINERNEY v D'ORTENZIO (FORMERLY O'DEA) & ORS [2026] SASCA 7 (12 February 2026)
    (The Honourable President Livesey, the Honourable Justice S Doyle and the Honourable Justice David)

    mentions

    Bailey v Bailey [1924] VLR 294
    ([Coram KNOX, C.J., ISAACS, GAVAN DUFFY, RICH AND STARKE, JJ.])

    R v Ng (2002) 5 VR 257
    (Winneke, P., Batt and Eames, Jj.A)

    Veall v Veall (2015) 46 VR 123
    (Santamaria, Beach and Kyrou JJA)


  35. Kelly v University of NSW [2026] NSWCATAD 44 (06 February 2026)
    (EA MacIntyre, Senior Member)

    mentions

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


  36. FRIGGER -v- FTI CONSULTING (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD [2026] WASC 32 (13 FEBRUARY 2026)
    (LUNDBERG J)

    mentions

    Turner v Gorkowski (2014) 46 VR 609
    (Neave and Santamaria JJA)