VR Mentions
Week of 14 April 2025

Robertson v Reardon [2025] TASSC 21 (11 April 2025)
(Estcourt J)

Taylor v Armour and Co [1962] VR 346
(GAVAN DUFFY , SHOLL and ADAM , JJ)

Harmon and Traversa & Lindon and Morcos [2025] FedCFamC1A 59 (9 April 2025)
(JARRETT J)

In re Graham [1910] VLR 466
(A’Beckett, J)

In the Estate of DUNN, deceased [1963] VR 165
(HERRING, CJ)

IN RE HOLLAND (1876) 17 VLR 1
(A’BECKETT, J.)

Re Whitchurch [1990] VR 719
(Young CJ)

Director of Public Prosecutions v XQ [2025] VSC 188 (11 April 2025)
(Elliott J)

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

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

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

ABIL MALOVSKI v THE KING [2025] VSCA 72 (11 April 2025)
(PRIEST, McLEISH and ORR JJA)

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

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

R v Bangard (2005) 13 VR 146
(Buchanan, Eames and Nettle, Jj.A)

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

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

DPP v Faure (2005) 12 VR 115
(Callaway and Batt, Jj.A and Williams, A.J.A)

ELTON CORBITT (A PSEUDONYM) v THE KING [2025] VSCA 73 (11 April 2025)
(TAYLOR and KAYE JJA)

R v Miller [1995] 2 VR 348
(Southwell, Ormiston and McDonald JJ)

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

ISMAEL MALBEAL v THE KING [2025] VSCA 71 (11 April 2025)
(TAYLOR and KAYE 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)

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

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

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

R v Mantini [1998] 3 VR 340
(Phillips CJ; Callaway and Batt JJA)

TAN v LIM [No 2] [2025] WASC 115 (11 APRIL 2025)
(PALMER J)

Perry v Jackson [1998] 4 VR 463
(Ashley J)

Mackie v Clough (1876) 17 VLR 201
(HOOD, J.)

DPP v Simmons [2025] VCC 309 (11 March 2025)
(HER HONOUR JUDGE WILMOTH)

Commissioner of State Revenue v Uniqema Pty Ltd (2004) 9 VR 523
(Ormiston, Phillips and Callaway, Jj.A)

Pecora v Victorian WorkCover Authority [2025] VCC 413 (11 April 2025)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE FRAATZ)

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

Richter v Driscoll (2016) 51 VR 95
(Ashley, Osborn and Kaye JJA)

Giankos v SPC Ardmona Operations Ltd (2011) 34 VR 120
(Warren CJ, Neave JA and Hargrave AJA)

DPP v Maloth [2025] VCC 423 (4 April 2025)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE TINNEY)

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)

DPP v Terrick (2009) 24 VR 457
(Maxwell P, Redlich JA and Robson AJA)

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

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

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Clorox Australia Pty Limited [2025] FCA 357 (14 April 2025)
(NESKOVCIN J)

Noone (Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria) v Operation Smile (Australia) Inc (2012) 38 VR 569
((Court Of Appeal) (2012) Warren CJ; Nettle JA; Cavanough AJA)

Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Falcon Capital Limited [2025] FCA 359 (9 April 2025)
(MOSHINSKY J)

Bond Brewing Holdings Ltd v National Australia Bank Ltd [1991] 1 VR 386
(Kaye, Murphy and Brooking JJ)

Machado v The King [2025] VSCA 77 (14 April 2025)
(BOYCE JA)

DPP v Bulfin [1998] 4 VR 114
(Winneke P; Charles and Callaway JJA)

Brewer (a pseudonym) v Swinburne University of Technology [2025] VCC 351 (31 March 2025)
(HER HONOUR JUDGE TRAN)

Casley v Australian Broadcasting Corporation (2013) 39 VR 526
(Hansen JA and Robson AJA)

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

Tutoveanu v Velez [2025] NSWSC 359 (10 April 2025)
(Kunc J)

Re Tang (2017) 52 VR 786
(Kyrou and McLeish JJA)

Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle v AA [2025] NSWCA 72 (15 April 2025)
(Bell CJ at [1]; Leeming JA at [18]; Ball JA at [253])

Bird v DP (2023) 69 VR 408
(Beach, Niall and Kaye JJA)

GXC v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2025] NSWCATOD 37 (15 April 2025)
(Naida Isenberg, Senior Member)

Director of Public Prosecutions v Smith [1991] 1 VR 63
(Kaye, Fullagar and Ormiston JJ)

DPP v Umi [2025] VCC 243 (11 March 2025)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE GAMBLE)

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

Blain & Anor v Blain Dairying Pty Ltd as trustee of The Blain Trading Trust & Anor [2025] VCC 451 (15 April 2025)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE MACNAMARA)

TEA (1983) (In Liquidation) v The Uniting Church (NSW) Trust Association [1985] VR 139
(Brooking J)

Paynter v Willems [1983] 2 VR 377
(Nicholson J)

Howes v Miller [1970] VR 522
(WINNEKE CJ, LITTLE and STARKE , JJ)

Kay's Leasing Corporation v CSR Provident Fund Nominees [1962] VR 429
(ADAM, J)

Platemaster v M and T Investments [1973] VR 93
(GOWANS, J)

Harper v Harper (No 2) [2025] NSWSC 360 (15 April 2025)
(Richmond J)

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)

DSE v Mental Health Tribunal (Human Rights) [2025] VCAT 336 (5 March 2025)
(C. Powles, Senior Member)

PBU & NJE v Mental Health Tribunal (2018) 56 VR 141
(Bell J)

Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Green County Pty Ltd [2025] FCA 367 (15 April 2025)
(SHARIFF J)

Mag Financial and Investment Ventures v El-Saafin (2022) 70 VR 400
(McLeish, Sifris and Walker JJA)

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

Geeveekay Pty Ltd v Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria (2008) 19 VR 512
(Bell J)

Balanced Securities Ltd v Dumayne Property Group Pty Ltd (2017) 53 VR 14
(Whelan, Ferguson JJA and Cameron AJA)

DPP v Dahmes [2025] VCC 446 (10 April 2025)
(HER HONOUR JUDGE HARPER)

Ashdown v The Queen (2011) 37 VR 341
(Maxwell P, Ashley and Redlich JJA)

Winch v The Queen (2010) 27 VR 658
(Maxwell P, Ashley and Redlich JJA)

Crompton & Crompton [2025] FedCFamC2F 52 (24 January 2025)
(JUDGE DICKSON)

Hughes v National Trustees Executors and Agency Co of Australasia [1978] VR 257
(MCINERNEY, J)

Shepperdson v Lewis [1966] VR 418
(O'BRYAN, SMITH AND PAPE, JJ)

Attorney General for New South Wales v Cullu (Preliminary) [2025] NSWSC 197 (16 April 2025)
(Davies J)

R v Presser [1958] VR 45
(SMITH, J)

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited v Oldroyd & Anor [2025] NTSC 20 (14 April 2025)
(Brownhill J)

McDonald v DPP (2010) 26 VR 242
(Ashley, Neave and Redlich JJA)

Sandford v South & Ors [2025] NTSC 16 (7 April 2025)
(Brownhill J)

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

BROWN (A PSEUDONYM) v THE KING [2025] SASCA 40 (10 April 2025)
(The Honourable President Livesey, the Honourable Justice S Doyle and the Honourable Justice Bleby)

Movel v The King (2024) 75 VR 62
(Priest, Niall and Orr JJA)

R v BAH (2002) 5 VR 517
(Winneke, P., Callaway, J.A and O’Bryan, A.J.A)

R v Curzon (2000) 1 VR 416
(Phillips, C.J, Callaway and Chernov, Jj.A)

R v Davies (2005) 11 VR 314
(Charles and Nettle, Jj.A and Hansen, A.J.A)

CEG Direct Securities Pty Ltd v Cooper as liquidator of Runtong Investment and Development Pty Ltd (in liq) [2025] FCAFC 47 (9 April 2025)
(CHEESEMAN, GOODMAN AND MCEVOY JJ)

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

Communications, Electrical, Electronic, Energy, Information, Postal, Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia v Kent Projects Pty Ltd [2025] FCA 362 (16 April 2025)
(RANGIAH J)

Transport Accident Commission v Bausch [1998] 4 VR 249
(Tadgell, Batt and Buchanan JJA)

Antoun & Antoun (No 3) [2025] FedCFamC1F 38 (31 January 2025)
(WILLIAMS J)

Hohol v Hohol [1981] VR 221
(O'BRYAN, J)

DPP v Quill [2025] VCC 450 (15 April 2025)
(HER HONOUR JUDGE MARKS)

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

DPP v Bulfin [1998] 4 VR 114
(Winneke P; Charles and Callaway JJA)

Osteopathy Board of Australia v Chang (Review and Regulation) [2025] VCAT 337 (14 April 2025)
(J Billings, Senior Member and Presiding Member; Dr D Baxter, Health Practitioner Member; Dr D Culcasi, 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)

DPP v Cahill [2025] VCC 394 (31 March 2025)
(BLAIR)

DPP v Neethling (2009) 22 VR 466
(Maxwell P; Vincent JA; Hargrave AJA)

Paterson v Stanmorr Pty Ltd (2000) 2 VR 460
(Winneke, P., Phillips and Batt, Jj.A)

R v Webb-Italia [2025] QCA 51 (15 April 2025)
(Bowskill CJ and Brown JA and Williams J)

R v GEC (2001) 3 VR 334
(Charles, Batt and Vincent, Jj.A)

Nikolic & Anor v Twitter International Company [2025] VSCA 80 (16 April 2025)
(BEACH JA)

Meckiff v Simpson [1968] VR 62
(MENHENNITT, J)

Minogue v IBAC [2025] VSC 197 (16 April 2025)
(O’Meara J)

Chang v Neill (2019) 62 VR 174
(Maxwell Acj, Beach and Kyrou JJA)

DPP v Waters [2025] VCC 452 (10 April 2025)
(HER HONOUR JUDGE GWYNN)

DPP v Neethling (2009) 22 VR 466
(Maxwell P; Vincent JA; Hargrave AJA)

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 Petrov [2025] VSC 200 (16 April 2025)
(Beale J)

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

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

RNC Nominees Pty Ltd v Trotter [2025] VSC 207 (16 April 2025 (First revision 29 April 2025))
(Gray J)

Piroshenko v Grojsman (2010) 27 VR 489
(Warren CJ)

McMahon v McMahon [1979] VR 239
(MARKS, J)

MBF Investments Pty Ltd v Nolan (2011) 37 VR 116
(Neave, Redlich and Weinberg JJA)

Bradto Pty Ltd v State of Victoria (2006) 15 VR 65
(Maxwell, P. and Charles, J.A)

Ayub v Magistrates' Court of Victoria & Anor [2025] VSC 194 (14 March 2025)
(Ierodiaconou AsJ)

S v Crimes Compensation Tribunal [1998] 1 VR 83
(Phillips and Callaway JJA; Hedigan AJA)

Myers v Medical Practitioners' Board of Victoria (2007) 18 VR 48
(Warren CJ, Chernov JA and Bell AJA)

Council of the New South Wales Bar Association v Loukas [2025] NSWCATOD 39 (17 April 2025)
(Seiden SC DCJ, Deputy President, E Bishop SC, Senior Member, Emeritus Prof P Foreman AM, General Member)

Vaughan v Legal Services Board (2009) 25 VR 536
(Buchanan and Neave JJA and Kyrou AJA)

HOUSING AUTHORITY -v- GARLETT [2025] WASC 125 (17 APRIL 2025)
(HOWARD J)

Director of Housing v Sudi (2011) 33 VR 559
(Warren CJ; Maxwell P; Weinberg JA)

Deak v Estate of the Late Carolina Nacinovich and Ermanno Giurina (Final Orders) [2025] VSC 202 (16 April 2025)
(Steffensen AsJ)

Spotlight Pty Ltd v NCON Australia Ltd (2012) 46 VR 1
(Harper and Tate JJA and Beach AJA)

Zhou v Kousal (2012) 35 VR 419
(Vickery J)

Re Geelong Quarries Pty Ltd [2025] VSC 205 (17 April 2025)
(Delany J)

Fuller v Fletcher Building Limited (2024) 76 VR 276
(Delany J)

AJH Lawyers Pty Ltd v Careri (2011) 34 VR 236
(Warren CJ, Hansen JA and Almond AJA)

Re Haliem (2024) 74 VR 547
(Moore J)

Shimshon v MLC Nominees Pty Ltd [2025] VSC 208 (11 April 2025)
(Waller J)

Bolitho v Banksia Securities Ltd (No 6) (2019) 63 VR 291
(John Dixon J)

DPP v Vo [2025] VCC 465 (16 April 2025)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE TRAPNELL)

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)

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 Pidoto and O'Dea (2006) 14 VR 269
(Maxwell, P., Callaway, Buchanan, Vincent and Eames, Jj.A)

R v Sener [1998] 3 VR 749
(Phillips CJ; Callaway and Batt JJA)

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

R v Phillips [1962] VR 55
(SHOLL, J)

R v Wilson [1956] VLR 199
(FULL COURT (Lowe, Gavan Duffy and Dean JJ.).)

R v Rumpf [1998] VR 466

DPP v Rongonui (2007) 17 VR 571
(Maxwell P, Ashley and Kellam JJA)

KIPOI HOLDINGS MAURITIUS LIMITED v ROBERT MICHAEL KIRMAN as joint and several administrators of TIGER RESOURCES LIMITED (SUBJECT TO DEED OF COMPANY ARRANGEMENT) [No 5] [2025] WASCA 60 (17 APRIL 2025)
(MITCHELL JA, VAUGHAN JA)

Bond Brewing Holdings Ltd v National Australia Bank Ltd [1991] 1 VR 386
(Kaye, Murphy and Brooking JJ)

Meerkin & Apel v Rossett Pty Ltd (No 2) [1999] 2 VR 31
(Charles, Callaway and Batt, Jj.A)

Powell v Monash Health & Anor [2025] VSC 210 (17 April 2025)

Smith v Victoria Police (2012) 36 VR 97
(Ferguson J)

Re Wild K9 Pty Ltd (in liq) [2025] VSC 178 (10 April 2025 (revised on 11 April 2025))
(Hetyey AsJ)

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

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

Quin v Vlahos (2021) 64 VR 319
(Kyrou, Kennedy and Walker JJA)

Elliott v Australian Securities and Investments Commission (2004) 10 VR 369
(Warren, C.J, Charles, J.A and O'Bryan, A.J.A)

Sands & McDougall Wholesale Pty Ltd (In liq) v Commissioner of Taxation (Cth) [1999] 1 VR 489
(Brooking, Charles and Kenny JJA)

Pullen v Gutteridge Haskins & Davey Pty Ltd [1993] 1 VR 27
(Brooking, Tadgell and Hayne JJ)

Matteo v Matteo [2025] VSC 196 (15 April 2025)
(Daly AsJ)

Nolan v Nolan (2003) 10 VR 626
(Dodds-Streeton J)

McDonald v Commonwealth of Australia [2025] FCA 380 (17 April 2025)
(MORTIMER CJ)

Bolitho v Banksia Securities Ltd (No 18) (remitter) (2021) 69 VR 28
(John Dixon J)

Krisoula El-Helou v Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific Pty Ltd (ACN 004 411 410) & Ors [2025] VSC 211 (17 April 2025 (Revised: 17 April 2025))
(Nichols J)

Krisoula El-Helou v Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific (ACN 004 411 410) (2025) 77 VR 51
(Nichols J)

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

Murphy v Victoria (2014) 45 VR 119
(Nettle AP, Santamaria and Beach JJA)