VR Mentions
Week of 17 August 2026

Published 23 August 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 64 mentions of Victorian Reports and Victorian Law Reports in the period from 17 August 2026 to 23 August 2026.

Mentions


  1. Cadel & Galea [2026] FedCFamC1A 142 (13 August 2026)
    (SCHONELL J)

    mentions

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


  2. Shaw v Shergill and Anor [2026] VCC 1222 (13 August 2026)
    (JUDICIAL REGISTRAR LYNCH)

    mentions

    Dean v Central Highlands Region Water Corporation (2024) 78 VR 271
    (MACAULAY JA, GORTON and J FORREST AJJA)


  3. Cheema v Victorian WorkCover Authority (Ruling) [2026] VCC 1267 (14 August 2026)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE HARDING)

    mentions

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

    Masters v McCubbery [1996] 1 VR 635
    (Winneke P , Ormiston and Callaway JJA)


  4. Greenall v Amaca Pty Ltd (No 2) [2026] QSC 188 (14 August 2026)
    (Smith J)

    mentions

    Scott v Commercial Hotel Merbein Pty Ltd [1930] VLR 25
    (Irvine, C.J., Macfarlan, J. Lowe, J.)


  5. Eastwood v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2026] NSWCATAD 242 (17 August 2026)
    (EA MacIntyre, Senior Member)

    mentions

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


  6. Moebus v Victorian WorkCover Authority [2026] VCC 1256 (13 August 2026)
    (HER HONOUR JUDGE HINCHEY)

    mentions

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

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

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

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

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


  7. DPP v Raghav [2026] VCC 983 (24 June 2026)
    (HER HONOUR JUDGE RIDDELL)

    mentions

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


  8. Director of Public Prosecutions v VL [2026] VCC 1243 (10 August 2026)
    (HER HONOUR JUDGE HINCHEY)

    mentions

    R v Renzella [1997] 2 VR 88

    R v Piacentino (2007) 15 VR 501
    (Buchanan, Vincent, Eames, Nettle and Redlich JJA)


  9. Kucharski v Victorian WorkCover Authority [2026] VCC 1292 (17 August 2026)
    (HER HONOUR JUDGE WILSON)

    mentions

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


  10. Legal Services Commissioner v Rosen [2026] QCAT 266 (18 August 2026)
    (The Honourable Judicial Member Peter Lyons KC, Assisted by:, · Mr Richard Barnes (practitioner panel member), · Mr Keith Revell (lay panel member))

    mentions

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


  11. DPP v ML [2026] VCC 1309 (18 August 2026)
    (CHIEF JUDGE CHAMBERS)

    mentions

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

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

    R v Williamson (2009) 21 VR 330
    (Neave and Weinberg JJA)


  12. Snart v Victorian Building Authority [2026] VCAT 650 (18 August 2026)
    (N Campbell, Senior Member; R Cameron, Practitioner Member)

    mentions

    Karakatsanis v Racing Victoria Ltd (2013) 42 VR 176
    (Osborn and Beach JJA)


  13. Re Ipenburg [2026] VSC 525 (12 August 2026)
    (Craig J)

    mentions

    Robinson v The Queen (2015) 47 VR 226
    (Maxwell P, Redlich and Priest JJA)


  14. DPP v Addison [2026] VSCA 190 (17 August 2026)
    (TAYLOR, KIDD and RICHARDS JJA)

    mentions

    DPP v Karazisis (2010) 31 VR 634
    (Warren CJ, Maxwell P, Ashley, Redlich and Weinberg JJA)

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

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


  15. Singh v Singh Homes Pty Ltd [2026] VSCA 191 (18 August 2026)
    (McLEISH, WALKER and DONAGHUE JJA)

    mentions

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

    Mikkelsen v Li (2022) 71 VR 232
    (Kyrou and Walker JJA)

    R v Osland [1998] 2 VR 636
    (Winneke P; Hayne and Charles JJA)

    MH6 v Mental Health Review Board (2009) 25 VR 382
    (Redlich JA and Hargrave AJA)

    Smail v Burton Re Insurance Associates (In Liquidation) [1975] VR 776
    (GILLARD, NEWTON and NORRIS, JJ)


  16. Haouchar v R [2026] NSWCCA 124 (19 August 2026)
    (Cavanagh J at [1]; Rigg J at [146]; Roberts J at [147])

    mentions

    R v Neilan [1992] 1 VR 57
    (Young Cj, Brooking and Marks JJ)


  17. Fewstone Pty Ltd v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission [2026] FCAFC 104 (19 August 2026)
    (COLLIER, NESKOVCIN AND MOORE JJ)

    mentions

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


  18. Puc v Woolworths Group Limited [2026] VSC 528 (19 August 2026)
    (Quigley J)

    mentions

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

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


  19. Whelan & Harvey [2026] FedCFamC2F 860 (12 June 2026)
    (JUDGE LIVERIS)

    mentions

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


  20. Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia v VYR [2026] VCAT 663 (18 August 2026)
    (Acting Senior Member C Tanner; Member M Archibald PSM; Member L Baker)

    mentions

    Medical Board of Australia v Kemp (2018) 56 VR 51
    (Maxwell P, Tate and Niall JJA)

    Robertson v City of Nunawading [1973] VR 819
    (WINNEKE, CJ GOWANS and STARKE, JJ)


  21. Keycon Pty Ltd v Modi [2026] VSC 533 (21 July 2026 (ex tempore oral reasons) 19 August 2026 (written reasons))
    (Gray J)

    mentions

    McColl v Lehmann [1987] VR 503
    (Kaye J)

    Kyle Road Developments v Victorian WorkCover Authority (2024) 76 VR 141
    (Quigley J)

    Tomasevic v Travaglini (2007) 17 VR 100
    (Bell J)


  22. DPP v Zaric [2026] VSC 532 (19 August 2026)
    (FORBES J)

    mentions

    R v Martin (2007) 20 VR 14
    (Maxwell P, Nettle and Redlich JJA)

    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)

    Brown v the Queen (2019) 59 VR 462
    (Maxwell P, Priest, Kaye, T Forrest and Emerton JJA)


  23. Hutchinson v The King [2026] VSCA 196 (20 August 2026)
    (NIALL CJ and O'CONNELL AJA)

    mentions

    DPP v Karazisis (2010) 31 VR 634
    (Warren CJ, Maxwell P, Ashley, Redlich and Weinberg JJA)

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


  24. Huang v Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) [2026] VSCA 194 (20 August 2026)
    (ORR and KIDD JJA)

    mentions

    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)

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


  25. Desacada v The King [2026] VSCA 199 (20 August 2026)
    (Orr and Kidd JJA)

    mentions

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


  26. Frugtniet v Mansfield (Trustee), in the matter of Frugtniet [2026] FCAFC 105 (20 August 2026)
    (FEUTRILL, OWENS AND WHEATLEY JJ)

    mentions

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


  27. Church (a pseudonym) v The King [2026] VSCA 197 (20 August 2026)
    (NIALL CJ and O’CONNELL AJA)

    mentions

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

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

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


  28. Shehata v Elhgar [2026] NSWSC 986 (20 August 2026)
    (Brereton J)

    mentions

    DPP v Currie (2021) 65 VR 61
    (Beach, McLeish and Walker JJA)


  29. Thomas v The King [2026] VSCA 198 (20 August 2026)
    (TAYLOR, ORR and KIDD JJA)

    mentions

    R v Morrow (2009) 26 VR 526
    (Nettle and Redlich JJA and Lasry AJA)

    R v Thompson (2008) 21 VR 135
    (Neave and Redlich JJA and Hansen AJA)


  30. Armstead v The King [2026] VSCA 200 (20 August 2026)
    (LYONS JA)

    mentions

    R v Mills [1998] 4 VR 235
    (Phillips CJ; Charles and Batt JJA)

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

    Nguyen v The Queen (2011) 31 VR 673
    (Maxwell P and Redlich JA)

    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)


  31. Mustaf v Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust [2026] VCC 1326 (20 August 2026)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE PURCELL)

    mentions

    Baumgartner v Victorian WorkCover Authority (2022) 66 VR 489
    (Beach and Niall JJA; Gorton AJA)


  32. Health Care Complaints Commission v Kirby [2026] NSWCA 168 (21 August 2026)
    (Bell CJ at [1]; Ward P at [94]; Leeming JA at [95].)

    mentions

    Boglari v Steiner School and Kindergarten (2007) 20 VR 1
    (Chernov and Neave JJA and Habersberger AJA)


  33. Greenwich v Latham [2026] NSWCATEN 9 (21 August 2026)
    (Coleman SC ADCJ, Principal Member)

    mentions

    Herald & Weekly Times Ltd v Popovic (2003) 9 VR 1
    (WINNEKE, A.C.J, GILLARD and WARREN, A.JJ.A.)


  34. Acopian v R [2026] NSWCCA 127 (21 August 2026)
    (Stern JA at [1]; Rigg J [136]; Emmett J [158])

    mentions

    R v Koeleman (2000) 2 VR 20
    (Tadgell, Callaway and Buchanan, Jj.A)

    R v Green (2002) 4 VR 471
    (Winneke, P. and Charles and Chernov, Jj.A)

    R v D'Orta-Ekenaike [1998] 2 VR 140
    (Winneke P; Brooking JA; Vincent AJA)

    R v Robertson [1998] 4 VR 30
    (Winneke P; Callaway and Kenny JJA)

    Magill v The Queen (2013) 42 VR 616
    (Buchanan AP, Neave and Priest JJA)

    Walford v McKinney [1997] 2 VR 353
    (Tadgell and Callaway JJA)


  35. CDPP v RANKIN [2026] VCC 1286 (10 August 2026)
    (HER HONOUR JUDGE BRECKWEG)

    mentions

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

    Fletcher Construction Australia Ltd v Lines MacFarlane & Marshall Pty Ltd (No 2) (2002) 6 VR 1
    (Charles, Buchanan and Chernov, Jj.A)

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

    R v Coffey (2003) 6 VR 543
    (Callaway, Buchanan and Eames, Jj.A)

    Markovski v DPP (2014) 41 VR 548
    (Redlich, Whelan and Santamaria JJA)


  36. NR v R [2026] NSWCCA 126 (21 August 2026)
    (Mitchelmore JA at [1]; Rigg J at [161]; Muston J at [162])

    mentions

    R v Mawson [1967] VR 205
    (WINNEKE CJ; ADAM and BARBER , JJ)


  37. Alex v R [2026] NSWCCA 121 (21 August 2026)
    (Payne JA; Mitchelmore JA; R A Hulme AJ)

    mentions

    R v Chaouk [1986] VR 707
    (Kaye, Fullagar and Hampel JJ)

    R v Hodgkinson [1954] VLR 151


  38. DPP v Tran [2026] VCC 1329 (17 August 2026)
    (HER HONOUR JUDGE RIDDELL)

    mentions

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


  39. DPP v Kummar Malik [2026] VCC 1318 (4 August 2026)
    (HER HONOUR JUDGE QUIN)

    mentions

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


  40. DPP v Johnson [2026] VCC 1307 (17 August 2026)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE TIWANA)

    mentions

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

    R v Mangelen (2009) 23 VR 692
    (Ashley and Redlich JJA)


  41. DPP v Diing [2026] VCC 1008 (1 July 2026)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE MOGLIA)

    mentions

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


  42. R v Smith [2026] NSWSC 999 (21 August 2026)
    (Hamill J)

    mentions

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


  43. DPP v Miller [2026] VCC 1215 (31 July 2026)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE JOHNS)

    mentions

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


  44. ROGERS & ANOR v ROGERS [2026] SASC 115 (14 August 2026)
    (Judgment of the Honourable Justice B Doyle)

    mentions

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


  45. Blade v Jones Lang LaSalle (NSW) Pty Ltd [2026] FCA 1183 (21 August 2026)
    (HALLEY J)

    mentions

    Dix v Crimes Compensation Tribunal [1993] 1 VR 297
    (Fullagar, Brooking and Tadgell JJ)


  46. CDPP v Lau [2026] VCC 1339 (14 August 2026)
    (His Honour Judge Rozen)

    mentions

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


  47. RM v DPP [2026] VSC 544 (18 August 2026)
    (Croucher J)

    mentions

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