VR Mentions
Week of 16 February 2026

Published 22 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 70 mentions of Victorian Reports and Victorian Law Reports in the period from 16 February 2026 to 22 February 2026.

Mentions


  1. Verney & Verney [2026] FedCFamC1A 19 (12 February 2026)
    (SCHONELL J)

    mentions

    Burns v Grigg [1967] VR 871
    (BARRY, LITTLE and GOWANS, JJ)


  2. Yzeiraj v TAC [2026] VCC 8 (22 January 2026)
    (HER HONOUR JUDGE TSIKARIS)

    mentions

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

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

    Tavares v Tavares (2003) 6 VR 577
    (Phillips and Batt, Jj.A and O’Bryan, A.J.A)


  3. The Discharge of Adoption of Rose Mary Smith [2026] NSWSC 77 (16 February 2026)
    (McGrath J)

    mentions

    Re S [1969] VR 490
    (MCINERNEY, J)

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


  4. Tabbit v Victorian WorkCover Authority [2026] VCC 97 (13 February 2026)
    (HER HONOUR JUDGE K L BOURKE)

    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)


  5. DPP v Taylor [2025] VCC 1954 (17 December 2025)
    (Karapanagiotidis)

    mentions

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

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


  6. DPP v Brasch [2026] VCC 102 (13 February 2026)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE TIWANA)

    mentions

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

    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)

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


  7. DPP v Hanley [2025] VCC 1952 (17 December 2025)
    (Karapanagiotidis)

    mentions

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


  8. Kaplan v Alfred Health & Ors [2026] VSC 30 (11 February 2026)
    (K Judd J)

    mentions

    Colquhoun v Capitol Radiology Pty Ltd (2013) 39 VR 296
    (Maxwell P, Weinberg JA and Ferguson AJA)

    Gamble v Emerald Hill Electrical Pty Ltd (2012) 38 VR 45
    (Maxwell P and Cavanough AJA)


  9. Ausroar Enterprises Pty Ltd v Iunius [2026] NSWCATCD 4 (06 January 2026)
    (K Merrick, Senior Member)

    mentions

    Morris v Riverwild Management Pty Ltd (2011) 38 VR 103
    (Nettle, Redlich and Weinberg JJA)


  10. GSF v William Campbell Foundation [2026] NSWCATAD 46 (16 February 2026)
    (Principal Member Dr J Lucy)

    mentions

    State Electricity Commission of Victoria v Rabel [1998] 1 VR 102
    (Tadgell, Ormiston and Phillips JJA)

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


  11. Impact Healthcare Pty Ltd v St Vincent’s Private Hospitals Ltd [2026] QCA 21 (17 February 2026)
    (Bowskill CJ, Bond JA, Sullivan J)

    mentions

    IOOF Building Society Pty Ltd v Foxeden Pty Ltd (2009) 23 VR 536
    (Maxwell P, Ashley JA and Hansen AJA)


  12. R v KOLAJ AND MRISHAJ [2026] SADC 9 (13 February 2026)
    (Reasons for Rulings of his Honour Judge Handshin)

    mentions

    R v Te [1998] 3 VR 566
    (Tadgell, Phillips and Kenny JJA)


  13. Schmetzer v Transport Accident Commission [2026] VCC 4 (17 February 2026)
    (HER HONOUR JUDGE HINCHEY)

    mentions

    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)

    Kelso v Tatiara Meat Co Pty Ltd (2007) 17 VR 592
    (BUCHANAN, NETTLE, ASHLEY, KELLAM and DODDS-STREETON, JJA)

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

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


  14. YOUNG AUTO PARK PTY LTD v VALUER- GENERAL [2026] SASC 15 (16 February 2026)
    (Judgment of the Honourable Justice B Doyle)

    mentions

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


  15. DPP v Weekley [2025] VCC 1871 (8 December 2025)
    (Karapanagiotidis)

    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)


  16. Commissioner of Taxation v S.N.A Group Pty Ltd [2026] FCAFC 10 (17 February 2026)
    (MCELWAINE, FEUTRILL AND WHEATLEY JJ)

    mentions

    Vroon BV v Foster's Brewing Group [1994] 2 VR 32
    (Ormiston J)


  17. Bridge (a pseudonym) v The King [2026] VSCA 12 (17 February 2026)
    (KAYE JA)

    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)


  18. Frood v Southern Precast (Vic) Pty Ltd [2026] VCC 123 (17 February 2026)
    (HER HONOUR JUDGE CLAYTON)

    mentions

    (2013) VR 204


  19. Miglani v Crisp [2026] VSC 47 (18 February 2026)
    (Irving AsJ)

    mentions

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


  20. Wilkinson v Monash Health [2026] VSC 46 (17 February 2026)
    (Quigley J)

    mentions

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

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


  21. Tan v Wee [2026] VSC 37 (17 February 2026)
    (Finanzio J)

    mentions

    Kuek v Devflan (2011) 31 VR 264
    (Neave, Harper and Hansen JJA)


  22. COVENEY -v- THE STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA [2026] WASCA 20 (19 FEBRUARY 2026)
    (HALL JA, ARCHER JA, SWEENEY JA)

    mentions

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

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


  23. Le v The King [2026] VSCA 14 (19 February 2026)
    (KIDD, WHELAN and T FORREST JJA)

    mentions

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


  24. Blackmore v The King [2026] VSCA 15 (19 February 2026)
    (KIDD, WHELAN and T FORREST JJA)

    mentions

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


  25. Greenall v Amaca Pty Ltd [2026] QSC 16 (19 February 2026)
    (Smith J)

    mentions

    Bauer Media Pty Ltd v Wilson (No 2) (2018) 56 VR 674
    (Tate, Beach and Ashley JJA)

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

    Amaca Pty Ltd v King (2011) 35 VR 280
    (Nettle, Ashley and Redlich JJA)


  26. Nicholls v Victorian WorkCover Authority [2026] VCC 131 (19 February 2026)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE PURCELL)

    mentions

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


  27. Barel v Barel [2025] NSWDC 571 (28 November 2025)
    (Andronos SC DCJ)

    mentions

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


  28. DPP v Hardwick (a pseudonym) [2026] VCC 114 (13 February 2026)
    (HER HONOUR JUDGE CARLIN)

    mentions

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

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


  29. DPP v Surace [2026] VCC 45 (30 January 2026)
    (His Honour Judge Rozen)

    mentions

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


  30. Thorpe v Commonwealth of Australia [2026] FCA 113 (19 February 2026)
    (HILL J)

    mentions

    Benbrika v The Queen (2010) 29 VR 593
    (Maxwell P, Nettle and Weinberg JJA)


  31. DPP v Ahmed [2025] VCC 1739 (21 November 2025)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE BAYLES)

    mentions

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

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

    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)


  32. Castleway v Adaz Nominees [2026] VSCA 16 (19 February 2026)
    (McLEISH and LYONS JJA and J FORREST AJA)

    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)


  33. Styles v Secretary, Department of Communities and Justice [2026] NSWCATAD 52 (20 February 2026)
    (A Falk, Senior Member)

    mentions

    Sobh v Police Force of Victoria [1994] 1 VR 41
    (Brooking , Nathan , and Ashley , JJ)


  34. Schoo v Clark [2026] TASSC 4 (19 February 2026)
    (Brett J)

    mentions

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


  35. Moreton Bay Regional Council v Genamson Holdings Pty Ltd [2026] QCA 23 (20 February 2026)
    (Boddice JA, Bradley JA, Doyle JA)

    mentions

    IN RE TAYLOR [1940] VLR 461
    (O’Bryan J)


  36. Hoser v Harrison (No 3) [2026] FedCFamC2G 224 (20 February 2026)
    (JUDGE MANOUSARIDIS)

    mentions

    Herald & Weekly Times Ltd v McGregor [1929] VLR 215
    ([Coram KNOX, C.J., ISAACS, HIGGINS, GAVAN DUFFY AND STARKE, JJ.])


  37. Stephanidi & Lawrence (No 2) [2025] FedCFamC1F 834 (19 November 2025)
    (ALTOBELLI J)

    mentions

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


  38. HYDE v HYDE & ORS [2026] SASCA 11 (18 February 2026)
    (Ruling of the Honourable President Livesey ex tempore)

    mentions

    Ian Bruce McNab and Alistair Finlay McNab v Ian McPhee Graham and Beth Maureen Graham (2017) 53 VR 311
    (Tate and Santamaria JJA and Keogh AJA)


  39. DPP v Dimitriou [2026] VCC 79 (9 February 2026)
    (HER HONOUR JUDGE RIDDELL)

    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)


  40. DPP v Wills [2026] VCC 139 (20 February 2026)
    (Her Honour Judge Wakeling)

    mentions

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

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

    Stephens v The Queen (2016) 76 MVR 90
    (Redlich, Santamaria and Beach JJA)


  41. Metcalf v Wellington [2026] VSCA 13 (18 February 2026)
    (McLEISH, RICHARDS and KENNY JJA)

    mentions

    Muto v Secretary to the Department of Planning and Community Development (2013) 38 VR 293
    (Nettle AP and Neave JA)


  42. Simcoe v The King [2026] VSCA 19 (20 February 2026)
    (KIDD, RICHARDS and KAYE JJA)

    mentions

    R v Black (2007) 15 VR 551
    (Buchanan AP, Eames JA and Kellam AJA)

    Regina v Fitzgerald (1876) 15 VLR 40
    (HIGINBOTHAM, C.J., WILLIAMS, HOLROYD, HODGES, and KERFERD, JJ.)

    Leif Douglas Hughes v The Queen (2014) 41 VR 428
    (Weinberg, Priest and Coghlan JJA)


  43. GB (a pseudonym) v JB (a pseudonym) [2026] VSCA 18 (20 February 2026)
    (KENNY JA and J FORREST AJA)

    mentions

    HJ (a pseudonym) v IBAC (2021) 64 VR 270
    (Beach, Kyrou and Kaye JJA)

    Castles v Secretary, Department of Justice (2010) 28 VR 141
    (Emerton J)

    Secretary to the Department of Premier and Cabinet v Hulls [1999] 3 VR 331
    (TADGELL, PHILLIPS and BATT, JJ.A.)

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

    Thompson v Minogue (2021) 67 VR 301
    (Kyrou, McLeish and Niall JJA)

    PJB v Melbourne Health (2011) 39 VR 373
    (Bell J)

    Spurling v Development Underwriting (Vic) Pty Ltd [1973] VR 1
    (STEPHEN, J)

    Whitehorse City Council v Golden Ridge Investments Pty Ltd (2005) 13 VR 275
    (Warren, C.J, Buchanan, J.A, and Osborn, A.J.A)

    Hoskin v Greater Bendigo City Council (2015) 48 VR 715
    (Warren CJ; Osborn and Santamaria JJA)

    Christian Youth Camps Ltd v Cobaw Community Health Services Ltd (2014) 50 VR 256
    (Maxwell P, Neave and Redlich JJA)

    Sabet v Medical Practitioners Board of Victoria (2008) 20 VR 414
    (Hollingworth J)

    Bare v Independent Broad-based Anti-Corruption Commission (2015) 48 VR 129
    (Warren CJ; Tate and Santamaria JJA)

    Perkins v County Court of Victoria (2000) 2 VR 246
    (Phillips, Charles and Buchanan, Jj.A)


  44. Lee v Yap [2026] VSCA 20 (20 February 2026)
    (Emerton P, Walker and Richards JJA)

    mentions

    Fifteenth Eestin Nominees Pty Ltd v Rosenberg (2009) 24 VR 155
    (Maxwell P, Neave and Redlich JJA)

    Culve Engineering v Apollo General Engineering (Aust) (2017) 53 VR 219
    (Whelan and Ferguson JJA)

    Kajula Pty Ltd v Downer EDI Ltd (2024) 76 VR 75
    (Macaulay, Lyons and Orr JJA)

    Sambucco v Sambucco (2023) 72 VR 121
    (McLeish and Walker JJA; Gorton AJA)

    Slea Pty Ltd v Connective Services Pty Ltd (2017) 53 VR 161
    (Judd J)

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

    Fei v Hexin Pty Ltd (2024) 75 VR 581
    (Kennedy, Macaulay and Lyons JJA)

    Niemann v Electronic Industries [1978] VR 431
    (GILLARD, MCINERNEY, AND MURPHY, JJ.)

    Perry v Smith (1876) 27 VLR 66
    (WILLIAMS, HOLROYD, and A’BECKETT, JJ.)

    Connective Services Pty Ltd v Slea Pty Ltd (2017) 53 VR 130
    (Almond J)

    R v Danaher; Ex Parte [1969] VR 445
    (NEWTON, J)

    Viterra Malt Pty Ltd v Cargill Australia Ltd (2023) 74 VR 1
    (Sifris, Walker and Whelan JJA)

    Hartley Poynton Ltd v Ali (2005) 11 VR 568
    (Ormiston, Buchanan and Eames, Jj.A)

    Larkin v Drysdale 1 VLR (L) 164
    (BARRY, J.)

    IN RE McDONALD’S SETTLEMENT [1928] VLR 241
    (Mann, J.)

    Re McGown [1947] VLR 113
    (O’Bryan J)

    Whitty v Talia (2023) 72 VR 1
    (McLeish, Kennedy and Walker JJA)