VR Mentions
Week of 17 November 2025

Ramirus & Hendrika [2025] FedCFamC1A 204 (13 November 2025)
(STRUM J)

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

R v Magistrates' Court At Lilydale Ex Parte Ciccone [1973] VR 122
(MCINERNEY, J)

EFG v Secretary, Department of Communities and Justice [2025] NSWCA 245 (17 November 2025)
(Bell CJ at [1], Mitchelmore JA at [2], Kirk JA at [49])

Patton v Mareangareu (2021) 66 VR 577
(Priest, McLeish and Kennedy JJA)

RC v Ballarat and Queen's Anglican Grammar School [2025] VSC 680 (6 November 2025)
(Keogh J)

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

Bushell v George [2025] NSWSC 1347 (17 November 2025)
(Hmelnitsky J)

Flinn v Flinn [1999] 3 VR 712
(Brooking, Charles and Batt, Jj.A)

MAPA Pearls Pty Ltd v Haliotis Fisheries Pty Ltd (2023) 71 VR 581
(Kyrou, McLeish and Niall JJA)

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)

Oehme v VWA [2025] VCC 1653 (14 November 2025)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE GINNANE)

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

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

CDPP v Hartley [2025] VCC 1640 (10 November 2025)
(HER HONOUR JUDGE BRECKWEG)

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

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

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

DPP (Cth) v Zarb (2014) 46 VR 832
(Neave, Priest and Kyrou JJA)

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

DPP v De Baize [2025] VCC 1419 (25 September 2025)
(HER HONOUR JUDGE RIDDELL)

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

THE STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA -v- TODD [2025] WASCA 167 (17 NOVEMBER 2025)
(QUINLAN CJ, ARCHER JA, SWEENEY JA)

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

DPP v Farah [2025] VCC 1536 (21 October 2025)
(HER HONOUR JUDGE RIDDELL)

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

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

Fraser v Carter [2025] NSWSC 1348 (17 November 2025)
(Bennett J)

Re AWB Ltd (No 1) (2008) 21 VR 252
(Robson J)

Jiang v E Scaunich Nominees Pty Ltd (No 2) [2025] VSC 698 (14 November 2025)
(K Judd J)

Anjin No 13 Pty Ltd v Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd (2009) 26 VR 148
(Vickery J)

S Pirrie Equities Pty Ltd v Venetian Media Group Pty Ltd (2023) 73 VR 521
(Elliott J)

DPP v Raymond (a pseudonym) [2025] VCC 1587 (30 October 2025)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE MCINERNEY)

DPP v Jones (a Pseudonym) (2013) 40 VR 267
(Redlich, Priest JJA and Robson AJA)

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)

DPP v Thompson [2025] VCC 1589 (31 October 2025)
(BLAIR)

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

Secretary to the Department of Justice and Community Safety v GNJ (a pseudonym) [2025] VCC 1671 (17 November 2025)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE OVER)

Nigro v Secretary to the Department of Justice (2013) 41 VR 359
(Redlich, Osborn and Priest JJA)

Opposition by UAB Orbio World to registration of trade mark application number 2403653 (class 21) - SYNOSHI - in the name of Yuxuan Yang. [23025] ATMO 2352025 (13 November 2025)

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

Goulston v Bogasi Pty Ltd; Bogasi Pty Ltd v Sundell; Tamara Jane Goodwin as Administrator of the Estate of James Ralph Sundell v Bogasi Pty Ltd as Trustee for the James Ralph Sundell Trust (No 2) [2025] NSWSC 1359 (18 November 2025)
(Kunc J)

Primary Securities (ACN 089 812 635) v Willmott Forests Limited (Receivers and Managers Appointed) (in Liquidation) (ACN 063 263 650) , Craig David Crosbie in His Capacity as Liquidator of Willmott Forests. (2016) 50 VR 752
(Maxwell P, Whelan and Santamaria JJA)

Magriplis-Hampton v MM LP Holding Pty Ltd [2025] VSCA 274 (18 November 2025)
(NIALL CJ, ORR JA and J FORREST AJA)

Swannell v Farmer [1999] 1 VR 299
(Callaway, Batt and Buchanan JJA)

NESS SUPER PTY LTD v DE VRIES [2025] SASC 188 (17 November 2025)
(Judgment of the Honourable Justice B Doyle)

Re HEST Australia Ltd (2021) 66 VR 338
(Button J)

Warren v Sijabat, in the matter of Warren (Bankrupt) [2025] FCA 1410 (18 November 2025)
(PERRY J)

National Trustees Executors & Agency Company of Australasia Ltd v Barnes [1941] VLR 133

RWG Management Ltd v Commissioner for Corporate Affairs [1985] VR 385
(Brooking J)

SZVUO v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs [2025] FCA 1413 (18 November 2025)
(YOUNAN J)

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

Stanley & Anor v EWH Construction West Pty Ltd [2025] VSC 699 (13 November 2025)
(Watson J)

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

Cosmopolitan Hotel (Vic) Pty Ltd v Crown Melbourne Ltd (2014) 45 VR 771
(Warren CJ, Whelan and Santamaria JJA)

Miglani v Victoria Police (Review and Regulation) [2025] VCAT 1012 (14 November 2025)
(C Lethlean, Member)

Secretary to the Department of Justice v Western Suburbs Legal Service Inc (2009) 22 VR 66
(Beach J)

Director of Public Prosecutions v Young (No 5) [2025] VSC 707 (18 November 2025)
(Elliott J)

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

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

DPP v Reynolds (2022) 71 VR 336
(Priest and T Forrest JJA; Kidd AJA)

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

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

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

Barrett v The Queen (2010) 27 VR 522
(Maxwell P, Nettle and Neave JJA)

DPP v Lawrence (2004) 10 VR 125
(Winneke, P., Batt and Nettle, Jj.A)

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

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

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

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)

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

Marcevski v Victorian Legal Services Board (Legal Practice) (No 2) [2025] VCAT 1008 (13 November 2025)
(Vice President Tran)

Leeder v The Mayor, Etc, of the Town of Ballarat East [1908] VLR 214
(A’Beckett, J., Hodges, J., and Cussen, J)

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

The Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne v RWQ (a pseudonym) (2023) 72 VR 375
(Beach, McLeish and Kennedy JJA)

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

Toube v Commissioner of Police, NSW Police Force [2025] NSWCATAD 286 (19 November 2025)
(D Dinnen, Senior Member)

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

Nunc Coepi Pty Ltd atf Vieira Family Unit Trust v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue [2025] NSWCATAP 299 (19 November 2025)
(K Robinson, Principal Member, EA MacIntyre, Senior Member)

Doggett v Commonwealth Bank of Australia (2015) 47 VR 302
(Whelan and McLeish JJA and Garde AJA)

Dougan v Trustees of the Marist Brothers (Ruling) [2025] VCC 1663 (17 November 2025)
(HER HONONOUR JUDGE K L BOURKE)

Comensoli v WQA (2024) 72 VR 481
(Beach, Kennedy and Walker JJA)

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

Mrkanovic v TAC [2025] VCC 1675 (17 November 2025 (ex tempore))
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE PURCELL)

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

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

HKD v State of Queensland [2025] QDC 174 (19 November 2025)
(Rosengren DCJ)

Etna v Arif [1999] VR 353

Alexander Pushik v Woolworths Group Limited [2025] FWC 3290 (17 NOVEMBER 2025)
(DEPUTY PRESIDENT GRAYSON)

Spencer v Dowling [1997] 2 VR 127
(Winneke P; Hayne and Callaway JJA)

DPP v Farley (a pseudonym) [2025] VCC 1681 (10 November 2025)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE TINNEY)

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

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

DPP v Naing [2025] VCC 1683 (18 November 2025)
(His Honour Judge Rozen)

R v Ngo [1999] 3 VR 265
(Phillips, C.J, Ormiston and Callaway, Jj.A)

Ahmadi v Victorian WorkCover Authority [2025] VCC 1459 (30 October 2025)
(HER HONOUR JUDGE MYERS)

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

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

Alphington Developments Pty Ltd v Commissioner of State Revenue [2025] VSC 709 (19 November 2025)
(Stynes J)

Commissioner of State Revenue v Snowy Hydro Ltd (2012) 43 VR 109
(Maxwell P; Redlich JA; Robson AJA)

Greenaway (a pseudonym) v The King [2025] VSCA 280 (19 November 2025)
(Taylor JA and Elliott AJA)

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

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

Harris v Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission [2025] FCA 1415 (28 October 2025)
(LOGAN J)

Bare v Small (2013) 47 VR 255
(Hansen and Tate JJA)

Stillwater Pastoral Company Pty Ltd v Stanwell Corporation Ltd (No 3) [2025] FCA 1433 (19 November 2025)
(SARAH C DERRINGTON J)

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

Attorney General for New South Wales v Haines (by his tutor Ramjan) (No 2) [2025] NSWCA 248 (20 November 2025)
(Adamson JA; McHugh JA; Ball JA)

R v Klamo (2008) 18 VR 644
(Maxwell P, Vincent and Neave JJA)

Burmeister v AMDE Construction Pty Ltd t/as GJ Gardner Homes Sydney North [2025] NSWCATCD 132 (19 November 2025)
(D Robertson, Principal Member)

Osborn v McDermott [1998] 3 VR 1
(Winneke P; Phillips and Charles JJA)

DPP v Hu [2025] VCC 1628 (7 November 2025)
(CHIEF JUDGE CHAMBERS)

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

R v Mills [1988] 4 VR 235

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

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

Harraca v Quaife [2025] VCC 1623 (14 November 2025)
(Clayton)

Biggs v O'Connor (2021) 66 VR 441
(Keogh J)

Nicholson v Transport Accident Commission [2025] VCC 1690 (19 November 2025)
(Judge Cahill)

Mobilio v Balliotis [1998] 3 VR 833
(Winneke P; Brooking, Ormiston, Phillips and Charles JJA)

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

Charisiou v The King [2025] VSCA 277 (20 November 2025)
(PRIEST, BEACH and WALKER JJA)

Markovic v The Queen (2010) 30 VR 589
(Maxwell P, Nettle, Neave, Redlich and Weinberg JJA)

Victoria Police Toll Enforcement v Taha (2013) 49 VR 1
(Nettle, Tate and Osborn JJA)

Slaveski v Smith (2012) 34 VR 206
(Warren CJ, Nettle and Redlich JJA)

Re Application under the Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Act 2004 (2009) 24 VR 415
(Warren CJ)

Sumner v The Queen (2010) 29 VR 398
(Redlich, Mandie & Bongiorno AJA)

Certain Children v Minister for Families and Children (2016) 51 VR 473
(Garde J)

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)

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

Gonzalez v The Queen (2022) 68 VR 620
(Maxwell P; Emerton and Sifris JJA)

Singh v The King [2025] VSCA 281 (20 November 2025)
(PRIEST, TAYLOR and KAYE JJA)

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)

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

R v De Montero (2009) 25 VR 694
(Ashley, Redlich and Weinberg JJA)

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

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

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

Guthridge v R (2010) 27 VR 452
(Neave and Redlich JJA and Coghlan AJA)

DPP v Shackley [2025] VSCA 282 (20 November 2025)
(PRIEST, TAYLOR and KAYE JJA)

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

E & M Farag Pty Ltd v Twiselton [2025] VSC 718 (20 November 2025)
(Quigley J)

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

Welner v Welner [2025] VSC 719 (20 November 2025)
(O’Meara J)

Bishopsgate Insurance Australia (In liq) v Deloitte Haskins & Sells [1999] 3 VR 863
(Brooking, Tadgell and Ormiston JJ)

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

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

Watts v The King [2025] VSCA 283 (20 November 2025)
(PRIEST and KAYE JJA)

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

Honeysett v The Queen (2018) 56 VR 375
(Priest, Beach and Hargrave JJA)

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

R v O'Brien and Gloster [1997] 2 VR 714
(Winneke P; Charles JA; Southwell AJA)

R v Rumpf [1988] VR 466
(Young CJ; Murray and McGarvie JJ)

DPP v Hare [2025] VCC 1657 (12 November 2025)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE HOLDING)

Szeto v The Queen (2012) 36 VR 47
(Weinberg and Mandie JJA)

Braddock v D'Angelo [2025] VSC 710 (19 November 2025)
(Daly AsJ)

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)

DPP v Nawabalavu [2025] VCC 1563 (28 October 2025)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE JOHNS)

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

Buckley v The Queen (2022) 71 VR 218
(Maxwell P; T Forrest JA)

IZG2 v State of New South Wales; AXJ2 v State of New South Wales; KWM2 v State of New South Wales; BJS2 v State of New South Wales [2025] NSWSC 1366 (21 November 2025)
(Harrison CJ at CL)

Richards v State of Victoria [1969] VR 136
(WINNEKE CJ, ADAM and LITTLE , JJ)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia v Drain Masta Australia Pty Ltd [2025] VSC 722 (21/11/2025)
(Connock J)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia v Drain Masta Australia (2025) 77 VR 629
(Connock J)

Bellinger v Autoland [1962] VR 514
(HERRING, CJ)

General Motors Acceptance Corporation of Australia v Davis [1971] VR 734
(MCINERNEY, J)

The City Mutual Life Assurance Society v Giannarelli [1977] VR 463
(McInerney J)

Xie v Zhang (2025) 77 VR 611
(Connock J)

Buttigieg v VL Finance [1986] VR 392
(Murphy, Fullagar and Nathan JJ)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia v RGV Transport (2025) 77 VR 621
(Connock J)

Madafferi v The King [No 2] [2025] VSCA 278 (19 November 2025)
(McCann JR)

Mitsubishi Electric Australia Pty Ltd v Victorian WorkCover Authority (2002) 4 VR 332
(Charles, Callaway and Batt, Jj.A)

Viterra Malt Pty Ltd v Cargill Australia Ltd (2018) 58 VR 333
(Whelan, Kyrou and McLeish JJA)

Tran v VWA [2025] VCC 1702 (21 November 2025)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE GINNANE)

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

Brunton v VWA [2025] VCC 1698 (19 November 2025 (ex tempore))
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE GINNANE)

Law Institute of Victoria v Maric (2008) 21 VR 1
(Warren CJ, Neave and Kellam JJA)

Body Corporate for 101 Albatross Ave CTS 34250 v Advance Fire Technology Pty Ltd [2025] QCAT 461 (18 November 2025)
(Member S M Burke)

PRA Electrical Pty Ltd v Perseverance Exploration Pty Ltd (2007) 20 VR 487
(Maxwell P, Nettle and Ashley JJA)

Palmer v Australian Securities and Investments Commission (No 2) [2025] FCA 1425 (18 November 2025)
(MCELWAINE J)

Royal Insurance Co Ltd v Mylius [1927] VLR 1
([Coram KNOX, C.J., ISAACS, HIGGINS, RICH AND STARKE, JJ.])

Bobby N Bishmeet Pty Ltd v Saini & Ors [2025] VSC 724 (20 November 2025 (Ex Tempore))
(Craig J)

Vasilaras & Co Pty Ltd v Laprese (2019) 58 VR 155
(Derham AsJ)

(2019) VR 155

Pham and Minister for Immigration and Citizenship (Migration) [2025] ARTA 2458 (4 November 2025)

Nigro v Secretary to the Department of Justice (2013) 41 VR 359
(Redlich, Osborn and Priest JJA)

Muhammad Jan and Minister for Immigration and Citizenship (Migration) [2025] ARTA 2463 (18 November 2025)

Jan v DPP (Cth) (2025) 79 VR 47
(Emerton P; Taylor and Boyce JJA)

Proctor v Grass & Caruso (Costs Ruling) [2025] VCC 1693 (21 November 2025)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE OVER)

Michelotti v Roads Corporation (2009) 26 VR 609
(Cavanough J)

PDYY and Minister for Immigration and Citizenship (Migration) [2025] ARTA 2485 (20 November 2025)

RJE v Secretary to the Department of Justice (2008) 21 VR 526
(Maxwell P, Nettle and Weinberg JJA)

In the matter of Bayfoyle Pty Ltd [2025] NSWSC 1373 (13 November 2025)
(Black J)

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

Fortuna Holdings Pty Ltd v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation [1978] VR 83
(MCGARVIE, J)