VR Mentions
Week of 13 October 2025

Published 19 October 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 54 mentions of Victorian Reports and Victorian Law Reports in the period from 13 October 2025 to 19 October 2025.

Mentions


  1. Greater Geelong CC v Perkins (Land Valuation) [2025] VCAT 856 (3 October 2025)
    (S P Djohan, Senior Member (Presiding); Christopher Torr, Member; Name Surname, Member)

    mentions

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

    King v Minister for Planning and Housing [1993] 1 VR 159
    (Gobbo J)

    James v Swan Hill Sewerage Authority [1978] VR 519
    (HARRIS, J)


  2. Secretary, Department of Customer Service v Marino [2025] NSWCATAP 252 (13 October 2025)
    (K Ransome, Principal Member, J Redfern, Senior Member)

    mentions

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


  3. R v KOVAC [2025] SADC 114 (19 September 2025)
    (Reasons for Ruling of Her Honour Judge Mackenzie)

    mentions

    DPP v Moore (2003) 6 VR 430
    (Batt, Chernov and Eames, Jj.A)


  4. Ihemeje v R [2025] NSWCCA 162 (13 October 2025)
    (Payne JA at [1]; Weinstein J at [150]; Rigg J at [151])

    mentions

    McCartney v The Queen (2012) 38 VR 1
    (Maxwell P, Neave JA and Coghlan AJA)

    Ulutui v The Queen (2014) 41 VR 676
    (Neave, Redlich and Tate JJA)


  5. Carlson (a pseudonym) & Anor v Riel (Ruling) [2025] VCC 1469 (28 August 2025)
    (Her Honour Judge Hawkins)

    mentions

    Brash Holdings Ltd v Katile Pty Ltd [1996] 1 VR 24
    (Brooking, Jd Phillips and Hansen JJ)

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

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

    R v McKay [1957] VR 560
    (LOWE, DEAN, and SMITH, JJ)

    R v Portelli (2004) 10 VR 259
    (Winneke, P., Ormiston and Charles, Jj.A)


  6. Walker v Tasmania [2025] TASCCA 11 (11 September 2025)
    (Estcourt J, Brett J, Cuthbertson J)

    mentions

    R v Yates [1985] VR 41
    (Young Cj Starke, Crockett, Murphy and Hampel JJ)


  7. Sre Janani Kularajah v Just Sort It Out Pty Ltd [2025] ATMO 210 (7 October 2025)
    (Nicholas Smith)

    mentions

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


  8. Farmer v Minister for Home Affairs [2025] HCA 38 (15 October 2025)
    (GAGELER CJ, GORDON, EDELMAN, STEWARD, GLEESON, JAGOT AND BEECH‑JONES JJ)

    mentions

    Catch the Fire Ministries Inc v Islamic Council of Victoria Inc (2006) 15 VR 207
    (Nettle, Ashley and Neave, Jj.A)


  9. DPP v Worku [2025] VCC 1372 (18 September 2025)
    (HER HONOUR JUDGE GWYNN)

    mentions

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


  10. R v Khatri [2025] VSC 639 (14 October 2025)
    (Gorton J)

    mentions

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

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

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


  11. Medical Board of Australia v Nour (Review and Regulation) [2025] VCAT 912 (15 October 2025)
    (J Billings, Senior Member and Presiding Member; Dr R McRae, Health Practitioner Member; Dr D Van Vugt, Health Practitioner Member)

    mentions

    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)


  12. DPP v Ashbury (a pseudonym) [2025] VCC 1440 (20 August 2025)
    (HER HONOUR JUDGE RIDDELL)

    mentions

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


  13. DPP v Summerville (a pseudonym) [2025] VCC 1187 (19 August 2025)
    (HER HONOUR JUDGE BLAIR)

    mentions

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


  14. DPP v Yilma [2025] VCC 1497 (24 September 2025)
    (Her Honour Judge Blair)

    mentions

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


  15. DPP v Hodgetts (a pseudonym) [2025] VCC 1434 (1 October 2025)
    (HER HONOUR JUDGE BLAIR)

    mentions

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


  16. EX NF PTY LTD (IN LIQ) & ANOR v MUNNEKE & ORS [2025] SASC 165 (2 October 2025)
    (Judgment of the Honourable Justice Bampton)

    mentions

    Atco Controls Pty Ltd (in liq) v Newtronics Pty Ltd (2009) 25 VR 411
    (Warren CJ, Nettle and Mandie JJA)

    Vasudevan v Becon Constructions (Aust) Pty Ltd (2014) 41 VR 445
    (Nettle, Beach JJA and McMillan AJA)


  17. DPP v Hutchinson [2025] VCC 1448 (3 September 2025)
    (Her Honour Judge Riddell)

    mentions

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


  18. Rickerby v The King [2025] VSCA 252 (14 October 2025)
    (PRIEST, OSBORN and KAYE JJA)

    mentions

    R v AB (No 2) (2008) 18 VR 391
    (Warren CJ, Maxwell P and Redlich JA)

    Sherna v The Queen (2011) 32 VR 668
    (Ashley and Hansen JJA and Whelan AJA)

    Felicite v The Queen (2011) 37 VR 329
    (Redlich and Harper JJA and Robson AJA)

    R v Jagroop (2009) 22 VR 80
    (Dodds-Streeton and Weinberg JJA; Williams AJA)

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

    R v Boyle (2009) 26 VR 219
    (Weinberg JA, Williams and Coghlan Ajja)

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

    Allen v R (2013) 36 VR 565
    (Maxwell P, Weinberg and Priest JJA)


  19. Blackney v The King [2025] VSCA 251 (14 October 2025)
    (EMERTON P and KAYE JA)

    mentions

    DPP v McMaster (2008) 19 VR 191
    (Ashley and Neave JJA and Lasry AJA)

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

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


  20. Ge v King [2025] NSWSC 1215 (16 October 2025)
    (Harrison AsJ)

    mentions

    Geelong Building Society (in liq) v Encel [1996] 1 VR 594
    (Tadgell, Ormiston and Ashley JJ)


  21. Medical Board of Australia v Ameen (Review and Regulation) (Corrected) [2025] VCAT 831 (16 October 2025)
    (E Wentworth, Senior Member & Presiding Member; Dr A Williams, Health Practitioner Member; Dr R McRae, Health Practitioner Member; E Wentworth, Senior Member)

    mentions

    Kozanoglu v Pharmacy Board of Australia (2012) 36 VR 656
    (Weinberg and Harper JJA and Hargrave AJA)


  22. R v Fraser [2025] NSWSC 1202 (15 October 2025)
    (Chen J)

    mentions

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

    R v Cavkic (No 2) (2009) 28 VR 341
    (Vincent and Nettle JJA and Vickery AJA)


  23. DPP v Gauci [2025] VSC 648 (16 October 2025)
    (TINNEY J)

    mentions

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

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

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


  24. R v MacDonald [2025] NSWDC 409 (15 October 2025)
    (Priestley SC DCJ)

    mentions

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


  25. DPP v Mitchell (a pseudonym) [2025] VCC 1503 (13 October 2025)
    (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)

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

    DPP v Josefski (2005) 13 VR 85
    (Maxwell, P., Callaway and Chernov, Jj.A)


  26. TRANSPORT ACCIDENT COMMISSION v PASTUCH & ANOR [2025] SASCA 120 (16 October 2025)
    (The Honourable President Livesey, the Honourable Justice S Doyle and the Honourable Justice Bleby)

    mentions

    Connelly v Transport Accident Commission (2024) 73 VR 257
    (Beach and Niall JJA; J Forrest AJA)


  27. Miles v Buildfix Group Pty Ltd [2025] NSWCATAP 260 (17 October 2025)
    (S De Jersey, Principal Member, R C Titterton OAM, Senior Member)

    mentions

    MyEnvironment Inc v VicForests (2013) 42 VR 456
    (Warren CJ; Tate JA; Garde AJA)

    Keirl v Kelson (2004) VR 244


  28. R v Featherstone & Ors [2025] QDC 147 (17 October 2025)
    (Loury KC DCJ)

    mentions

    PPP v The Queen (2010) 27 VR 68
    (Neave and Redlich JJA and Lasry AJA)


  29. Madden (Receiver) v Mining Standards International Pty Ltd [2025] FCAFC 142 (17 October 2025)
    (BANKS-SMITH, KENNETT AND WHEATLEY JJ)

    mentions

    Solak v Registrar of Titles (2011) 33 VR 40
    (Warren CJ, Neave JA and Hargrave AJA)


  30. The King v KMD & Ors (No 7) [2025] NTSC 64 (2 September 2025)
    (Brownhill J)

    mentions

    Alcoa of Australia Retirement Plan Pty Ltd v Frost (2012) 36 VR 618
    (Nettle, Redlich JJA and Davies AJA)

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


  31. Nature One Dairy (Hong Kong) Limited v Orient Biotech SDN BHD [2025] VSC 649 (7 October 2025, ex tempore, revised 17 October 2025)
    (Connock J)

    mentions

    Harpur v Levy (2007) 16 VR 587
    (Maxwell P, Neave JA and Redlich JA)

    Madden International Ltd v Lew Footwear Holdings Pty Ltd (2015) 50 VR 22
    (Mandie, Beach JJA and Dixon AJA)

    Schib Packaging Srl v Emrich Industries Pty Ltd (2005) 12 VR 268
    (Charles and Ashley, Jj.A)

    Bendigo and Adelaide Bank v Quine (2018) 55 VR 701
    (Croft J)

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

    Uber Technologies Incorporated (4849283) & Ors (according to the attached Schedule) v NICOS Andrianakis (2020) 61 VR 580
    (Niall, Hargrave and Emerton JJA)

    Brighton Automotive Holdings Pty Ltd v Honda Australia Pty Ltd (2021) 65 VR 146
    (Button J)

    Lighthouse Corporation v Timor Leste 59 VR 454
    (Almond J)