VR Mentions
Week of 12 May 2025

Published 18 May 2025

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 68 mentions of Victorian Reports and Victorian Law Reports in the period from 12 May 2025 to 18 May 2025.

Mentions


  1. DPP v Ivanac [2025] VCC 567 (10 April 2025)
    (His Honour Judge Rozen)

    mentions

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

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

    Victorian Legal Services Commissioner v McDonald (2019) 57 VR 186
    (Tate, Kaye and Emerton JJA)

    DPP v O'Neill (2015) 47 VR 395
    (Warren CJ, Redlich and Kaye JJA)


  2. RJ v R [2025] NSWCCA 68 (12 May 2025)
    (Ward P at [1]; Yehia J at [109]; Coleman J at [110])

    mentions

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

    R v Laz [1998] 1 VR 453
    (Ormiston and Charles JJA; Vincent AJA)

    Seccull v The King (2022) 69 VR 454
    (Priest Ap and Niall JJA; Kidd AJA)


  3. Ward v The King [2025] VSCA 101 (12 May 2025)
    (EMERTON P, TAYLOR and BOYCE JJA)

    mentions

    Ali v R (2022) 73 VR 132147

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

    Ward v The Queen (2018) 55 VR 307329

    Paul Ward v The Queen (2018) 55 VR 307
    (Weinberg, Santamaria and Kyrou JJA)


  4. Mbuzi v World Vision Australia [2025] FCA 466 (12 May 2025)
    (MEAGHER J)

    mentions

    Gibbs v Kinna [1999] 2 VR 19
    (ORMISTON, PHILLIPS and KENNY, JJ.A.)


  5. DPP v West (a pseudonym) [2025] VCC 490 (16 April 2025)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE LYON)

    mentions

    Rodriguez v DPP (Cth) (2013) 40 VR 436
    (Warren CJ and Redlich JA)

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


  6. Karlsson v R [2025] NSWDC 173 (07 May 2025)
    (Newlinds SC DCJ)

    mentions

    DPP v Kaba (2014) 44 VR 526
    (Bell J)


  7. DPP v Ellis [2025] VCC 504 (15 April 2025)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE DEMPSEY)

    mentions

    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)

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

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

    R v Scott (2009) 22 VR 41
    (Neave and Redlich JJA and Robson AJA)


  8. DPP v Clapp [2025] VCC 576 (30 April 2025)
    (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)

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

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

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

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

    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)

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


  9. DPP v Cole (a pseudonym) [2025] VCC 577 (2 May 2025)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE TINNEY)

    mentions

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

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


  10. DPP v Mehdi & Ors (Ruling 14) [2025] VSC 262 (28 March 2025)
    (Fox J)

    mentions

    R v Boland [1974] VR 849
    (ADAM , LITTLE and MCINERNEY , JJ)


  11. DPP v Mehdi & Ors (Ruling 12) [2025] VSC 261 (21 March 2025)
    (Fox J)

    mentions

    R v Cengiz [1998] 3 VR 720
    (Ormiston and Charles JJA; Harper AJA)

    R v Kear [1997] 2 VR 555
    (Tadgell, Ormiston and Phillips JJA)

    R v Yasso (2004) 10 VR 466
    (Charles, Batt and Vincent, Jj.A)


  12. Thompson v Cyati (No. 2) [2025] QDC 32 (24 March 2025.)
    (Byrne KC DCJ.)

    mentions

    Grbavac v Hart [1997] 1 VR 154
    (Winneke P; Tadgell and Hayne JJA)

    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)


  13. DPP v Miller (a pseudonym) [2025] VSC 164 (2 April 2025)
    (Jane Dixon J)

    mentions

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

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

    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)

    Tran v The Queen (2012) 35 VR 484
    (Maxwell P and Neave JA)


  14. B P v K R & ANOR [2025] SASC 58 (7 May 2025)
    (Judgment of the Honourable Auxiliary Associate Justice Costello)

    mentions

    Carter v Walker (2010) 32 VR 1
    (Buchanan, Ashley and Weinberg JJA)

    Footscray Football Club Ltd v Kneale (2024) 77 VR 168
    (Emerton P; Beach JA; J Forrest AJA)


  15. TOWN OF GAWLER ASSESSMENT MANAGER v BRUNT [2025] SASC 57 (1 May 2025)
    (Judgment of the Honourable Justice McDonald)

    mentions

    Cowie v Sec Pryse v Sec [1964] VR 788
    (GOWANS, J)


  16. Babet v Commonwealth of Australia Palmer v Commonwealth of Australia [2025] HCA 21 (14 May 2025)
    (GAGELER CJ, GORDON, EDELMAN, STEWARD, GLEESON, JAGOT AND BEECH‑JONES JJ)

    mentions

    The Commonwealth v Kreglinger & Fernau Ltd and Bardsley [1926] VLR 310
    (Knox C.J., Isaacs, Higgins, Gavan Duffy, Powers, Rich and Starke JJ.)


  17. DPP v Mortimer [2025] ACTSC 168 (30 April 2025)
    (Christensen AJ)

    mentions

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


  18. Hewlett v VWA [2025] VCC 578 (8 May 2025 (ex tempore))
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE PURCELL)

    mentions

    Humphries v. Poljak [1992] VR 129


  19. DPP v Rayan [2025] VCC 541 (05 May 2025)
    (His Honour Judge Rozen)

    mentions

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

    Director of Public Prosecutions v Edwards (2012) 44 VR 114
    (Warren CJ, Weinberg JA and Williams AJA)


  20. CDPP v Coates [2025] VCC 426 (4 April 2025)
    (HER HONOUR JUDGE CHAMBERS)

    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)


  21. CBA v Scordo [2025] VSC 256 (13 May 2025)
    (Goulden AsJ)

    mentions

    Kostokanellis v Allen [1974] VR 596
    (GOWANS , CROCKETT and HARRIS , JJ)

    Tucker v Walker [1920] VLR 385
    (SCHUTT, J.)


  22. Thompson v Dominelli Group Pty Ltd t/as Dominelli Ford [2025] NSWCATAP 106 (15 May 2025)
    (G Sarginson, Deputy President, J Gatland, Senior Member)

    mentions

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


  23. Abraham v Goldberg [2025] NSWSC 473 (15 May 2025)
    (Slattery J)

    mentions

    CREED v. SMITH [1914] VLR 652
    (HOOD, J.)


  24. RETURN TO WORK CORPORATION OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA v PAPADOPOULOS [2025] SASCA 48 (8 May 2025)
    (The Honourable President Livesey, the Honourable Justice S Doyle and the Honourable Justice Bleby)

    mentions

    Lingenberg v Gallichio (2013) 40 VR 60
    (Nettle and Neave JJA)

    Park v Peach [1967] VR 558
    (WINNEKE CJ, ADAM and STARKE , JJ)

    Mountain Pine Furniture Pty Ltd v Taylor (2007) 16 VR 659
    (Vincent, Nettle and Ashley JJA)


  25. R v SADIK & ANOR [2025] SASCA 46 (8 May 2025)
    (The Honourable President Livesey, the Honourable Justice S Doyle and the Honourable Justice David)

    mentions

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

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

    Matthews v The Queen (2014) 44 VR 280
    (Warren CJ, Nettle, Redlich, Priest JJA and Lasry AJA)


  26. RETURN TO WORK CORPORATION OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA v SWEENEY [2025] SASCA 50 (15 May 2025)
    (The Honourable President Livesey, the Honourable Justice S Doyle and the Honourable Justice Bleby)

    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)

    Lingenberg v Gallichio (2013) 40 VR 60
    (Nettle and Neave JJA)


  27. Zonia Holdings Pty Ltd v Commonwealth Bank of Australia Limited [2025] FCAFC 63 (7 May 2025)
    (MURPHY, MOSHINSKY AND BUTTON JJ)

    mentions

    JLW (Vic) v Tsiloglou [1994] 1 VR 237
    (Brooking, Tadgell and Jd Phillips JJ)


  28. DPP v Tanner (a pseudonym) [2025] VCC 563 (7 May 2025)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE MCINERNEY)

    mentions

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

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


  29. Gallegos & Berntsson [2025] FedCFamC1F 125 (4 March 2025)
    (BEHRENS J)

    mentions

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


  30. Ugle v The King [2025] VSCA 102 (15 May 2025)
    (TAYLOR, LYONS and KAYE JJA)

    mentions

    R v Halliday (2009) 23 VR 419
    (Buchanan, Ashley and Weinberg JJA)

    Damien Aubrey Platt v The Queen (2018) 58 VR 593
    (Tate, Whelan and Niall JJA)


  31. Shapkin v The University of Sydney [2025] NSWCA 100 (16 May 2025)
    (Mitchelmore JA; Ball JA)

    mentions

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


  32. R v GBR [2025] QCA 71 (16 May 2025)
    (Boddice and Brown JJA and Crowley J)

    mentions

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

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


  33. Kolevski v Timber Creek Holdings Pty Ltd [2025] NSWSC 487 (16 May 2025)
    (Hmelnitsky J)

    mentions

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


  34. Aun v Vitim Pty Ltd & Ors [2025] VSC 265 (16 May 2025)
    (Tsalamandris J)

    mentions

    Re Niall (2019) 60 VR 1
    (McMillan J)

    Craven v Bradley (2021) 63 VR 567
    (Derham AsJ)

    Vanta Pty Ltd v Mantovani (2023) 72 VR 19
    (Kyrou and Sifris JJA; J Forrest AJA)


  35. Di Gregorio v The King [2025] VSCA 103 (16 May 2025)
    (ORR and KAYE JJA)

    mentions

    Harrison v The Queen (2015) 49 VR 619
    (Maxwell P, Redlich and Tate JJA)

    Harrison v The Queen (2015) 74 MVR 58
    (Maxwell P, Redlich and Tate JJA)

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

    Lowe v The Queen (2015) 48 VR 351
    (Warren CJ, Redlich JA and Robson AJA)

    Gorladenchearau v The Queen (2011) 34 VR 149
    (Maxwell P, Ashley JA & Ross AJA)

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