VR Mentions
Week of 18 August 2025

DPP v Thompson (a pseudonym) [2025] VCC 1154 (14 August 2025)
(HER HONOUR JUDGE HOGAN)

R v Grossi (2008) 23 VR 500
(Vincent, Neave and Redlich JJA)

Muller v VWA; Muller v TAC [2025] VCC 989 (18 August 2025)
(Her Honour Judge Sanger)

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)

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

Sutton v Laminex Group Pty Ltd (2011) 31 VR 100
(Ashley and Tate JJA and Hargrave AJA)

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

DPP v Jackson [2025] VCC 1143 (14 August 2025)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE PILLAY)

R v Connell [1996] 1 VR 436
(Tadgell Charles JA; Vincent AJA)

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

Wang v Moutidis [2025] VCC 1156 (18 August 2025)
(HER HONOUR JUDGE KIRTON)

Mirvac Victoria v Liszka; Mirvac Victoria v Pahor (2019) 61 VR 527
(Forbes J)

R v Cahill [1998] 4 VR 1
(Ormiston, Phillips and Batt JJA)

Archibald v Powlett (2017) 53 VR 645
(Redlich, Osborn and McLeish JJA)

Victory International Pty Ltd v Commissioner of State Revenue [2025] VSC 484 (13 August 2025)
(SLOSS J)

Commissioner of State Revenue v Challenger Listed Investments Ltd (2011) 34 VR 617
(Buchanan and Tate JJA; Sifris AJA)

Oliver Hume Property Funds (Broad Gully Rd) Diamond Creek v Commissioner of State Revenue (2024) 75 VR 593
(Kennedy, Macaulay and Lyons JJA)

Commissioner of State Revenue v Karingal 2 Holdings ; Commissioner of State Revenue v CPT Custodian (2003) 8 VR 532
(PHILLIPS, BUCHANAN and EAMES, JJ.A.)

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

Clarke v JB Hi-Fi Group Pty Ltd [2025] VSC 497 (15 August 2025)

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

Wadren v Probuild Constructions (Aust) (2024) 78 VR 199
(Delany J)

DPP v Kakis [2025] VCC 1095 (1 August 2025)
(HER HONOUR JUDGE WILMOTH)

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

LB v Secretary, NSW Department of Education (No 3) [2025] NSWSC 940 (18 August 2025)
(McGrath J)

Rubenstein v Truth and Sportsman [1960] VR 473
(ADAM, J)

Victorian Legal Services Commissioner v Guss (Legal Practice) (Corrected) [2025] VCAT 714 (15 August 2025)
(Jonathan Smithers, Senior Member)

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

State of Queensland (Office of the Governor) v Workers' Compensation Regulator and Anor [2025] QIRC 210 (11 August 2025)

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

Hill v Gilligan (No 3) (Review and Regulation) [2025] VCAT 721 (18 August 2025)
(I Proctor, Deputy President)

Macedon Ranges Shire Council v Romsey Hotel Pty Ltd (2008) 19 VR 422
(Warren CJ, Maxwell P and Osborn AJA)

Johnson v Hone & Anor [2025] NSWDC 319 (19 August 2025)
(Gibson DCJ)

Sheen v Burke [1993] 1 VR 584
(Beach J)

Falzon v Hobsons Bay CC [2025] VCAT 731 (18 August 2025)
(Sarah Porritt, Member)

National Trust of Australia (Victoria) v Australian Temperance and General Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited [1976] VR 592
(GOWANS, MENHENNITT and NEWTON, JJ)

Guest v Smith [2025] VCC 960 (11 July 2025)
(JUDICIAL REGISTRAR BENNETT)

Victorian Economic Development Corporation v Clovervale [1992] 1 VR 596
(Tadgell J)

DPP v Luak & Anor [2025] VCC 1159 (17 July 2025)
(His Honour Judge Rozen)

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

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)

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

CDPP v Falco (a pseudonym) [2025] VCC 1158 (15 August 2025)
(Cahill)

Commonwealth DPP v ELIJAH Falco (a pseudonym)[1] (2024) 76 VR 630
(Priest, Niall and Taylor JJA)

DPP v Jones [2025] VCC 1142 (12 August 2025)
(JUDGE DAWES)

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

Legal Services Commissioner v Murray [2025] QCAT 292 (19 August 2025)
(Justice Williams, Assisted by:, Mr John Sneddon, Practitioner Panel Member, Ms Patrice McKay, Lay Panel Member)

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

McFarlane v McFarlane [No 2] [2025] VSCA 187 (19 August 2025)
(McLEISH, KAYE and KENNY JJA)

Cottrell v Miglic (2025) 77 VR 554
(McLeish, Lyons and Kenny JJA)

Australian Commercial Mortgage Corporation Pty Ltd atf The Balmain Opportunity Trust v Negash [2025] VSC 502 (19 August 2025)
(Harris J)

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

Lintel Pines v Nixon [1991] 1 VR 287
(Nathan J)

McAdam v Victorian Fisheries Authority [2025] VSCA 186 (19 August 2025)
(McLEISH, LYONS and KENNY JJA)

Environment Victoria v AGL Loy Yang (2022) 71 VR 1
(Gorton J)

DPP v Turner (a pseudonym) [2025] VCC 908 (2 July 2025)
(WILMOTH)

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

Alamdo Holdings Pty Ltd v Reece Australia Pty Ltd [2025] NSWSC 946 (20 August 2025)
(Nixon J)

VS Property & Holding Pty Ltd v Zurzolo (2024) 78 VR 159
(Niall, Walker and Kenny JJA)

Joseph Street Pty Ltd v Tan (2012) 38 VR 241
(Warren CJ, Nettle JA and Cavanough AJA)

DPP v Tape [2025] VCC 1167 (15 August 2025)
(HER HONOUR JUDGE BRECKWEG)

Nash v The Queen (2013) 40 VR 134
(Maxwell P, Priest and Coghlan JJA)

Markovski v DPP (2014) 41 VR 548
(Redlich, Whelan and Santamaria 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 Van Boxtel (2005) 11 VR 258
(Ormiston, Charles and Callaway, Jj.A)

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

I Cook Foods Pty Ltd v State of Victoria (No 2) [2025] VSC 503 (19 August 2025)
(Keogh J)

Yin v Wu (2023) 73 VR 21
(Kyrou, T Forrest and Hargrave JJA)

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

Darrel Lea (Vic) v Union Assurance Society of Australia [1969] VR 401
(LUSH , J)

Byrnes v Origin Energy Ltd [2025] VSC 504 (20 August 2025)
(Waller J)

Bogan v The Estate of Peter John Smedley (Deceased) (2023) 72 VR 394
(Ferguson CJ; Niall and Macaulay JJA)

Fox v Westpac; Crawford v ANZ (2021) 69 VR 487
(Nichols J)

R v Stephen; R v Tadrosse (No 3) [2025] NSWSC 823 (25 July 2025)
(N Adams J)

R v Ciantar (2006) 16 VR 26
(Warren, C.J, Chernov, Nettle, Neave and Redlich, Jj.A)

R v Stephen; R v Tadrosse (No 5) [2025] NSWSC 944 (20 August 2025)
(N Adams J)

ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S REFERENCE (No 1 of 1983) [1983] 2 VR 410
(Young CJ; Anderson and Gobbo JJ)

R v Stephen; R v Tadrosse (No 4) [2025] NSWSC 824 (25 July 2025)
(N Adams J)

R v Lowery and King (No 2) [1972] VR 560
(SMITH, J)

Re Phasegen7 Pty Ltd [2025] VSC 505 (20 August 2025)
(Gobbo AsJ)

Sceam Construction Pty Ltd v Clyne (2021) 64 VR 404
(Ferguson CJ; Sifris and Walker JJA)

Estate of the late John Currie Docherty Hamilton [2025] NSWSC 932 (11 August 2025)
(Meek J)

Re Morton, deceased [1963] VR 40
(PAPE, J)

Life Insurance Co of Australia Ltd v Phillips [1925] VLR 311
([Coram KNOX, C.J., ISAACS, RICH, AND STARKE, JJ.])

Yuen v Secretary to the Department of Government Services (Review and Regulation) (Corrected) [2025] VCAT 738 (13 August 2025)
(I Proctor, Deputy President)

Leon Holdings Pty Ltd v O'Donnell (2009) 25 VR 569
(Habersberger J)

West v Acauan Matias Bellucci Pellegrino Pizza (Human Rights) [2025] VCAT 740 (8 August 2025)
(S Webb, Member)

Towie v Victoria (2008) 19 VR 640
(Kyrou J)

Re 52 Black Street Pty Ltd [2025] VSC 506 (20 August 2025)
(Gobbo AsJ)

Sceam Construction Pty Ltd v Clyne (2021) 64 VR 404
(Ferguson CJ; Sifris and Walker JJA)

TOMASSO -v- IG MARKETS LTD [2025] WASC 338 (21 AUGUST 2025)
(HILL J)

Life Insurance Co of Australia Ltd v Phillips [1925] VLR 311
([Coram KNOX, C.J., ISAACS, RICH, AND STARKE, JJ.])

MCCLELLAND v THE KING [2025] SASCA 87 (14 August 2025)
(The Honourable Justice Bleby, the Honourable Justice David and the Honourable Justice Stanley)

R v Faure [1999] 2 VR 537
(Winneke, P., Brooking and Ormiston, Jj.A)

R v Renzella [1997] 2 VR 88

Neal v Glen Eira CC [2025] VCAT 739 (21 August 2025)
(Cassandra Rea, Presiding Member; Colin McIntosh, Member)

Munro v Southern Dairies Ltd [1955] VLR 332
(Sholl J)

Abi-Rizk v BB Dundas Pty Ltd atf the BB Dundas Trust (No 2) [2025] NSWSC 950 (21 August 2025)
(Bennett J)

ANZ Banking Group v Computer Plus [1992] 1 VR 607
(Murphy J)

Australian Broadcasting Corporation v The Magistrates' Court of Victoria [2025] VSC 500 (19 August 2025)
(Gray J)

Nationwide News Pty Ltd v Farquharson (2010) 28 VR 473
(Maxwell P, Nettle JA and Emerton AJA)

Chairperson of the Royal Commission Into the Management of Police Informants v DPP Victoria and Ors (according to the attached Schedule) (2020) 61 VR 490
(Beach, McLeish and Weinberg JJA)

News Digital Media Pty Ltd v Mokbel (2010) 30 VR 248
(Warren CJ, Buchanan JA and Byrne AJA)

Friedrich v Herald and Weekly Times Ltd [1990] VR 995
(Kaye, Fullagar and Ormiston JJ)

Re Applications by Chief Commissioner of Police (Vic) for leave to appeal (2004) 9 VR 275
(Winneke, P., Ormiston and Vincent, Jj.A)

Stewart v Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand (No 2) [2025] VSC 495 (20 August 2025)
(Finanzio J)

Tsahrelias v Hanna & LH Holding (2024) 73 VR 551
(Croucher J)

Le Roy v Brisbane City Council [2025] QCAT 314 (19 August 2025)
(Member Roney KC)

Nestle Australia v The President and Members of the Equal Opportunity Board [1990] VR 805
(Vlncent J)

Department of Health v Arumugam [1988] VR 319
(Fullagar J)

CPS Management v The President and Members of the Equal Opportunity Board [1991] 2 VR 107
(Marks J)

Kith v SLH Industries & Heng (No 2) [2025] VCC 1177 (21 August 2025)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE WISE)

Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union v Grocon Constructors (Victoria) Pty Ltd (2014) 47 VR 527
(Ashley, Redlich and Weinberg JJA)

Zhang & Ors v Shi & Ors (No 6) (2022) 67 VR 469
(Delany J)

DPP v D'Costa [2025] VCC 1055 (25 July 2025)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE MCINERNEY)

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

R v Merrett (2007) 14 VR 392
(Maxwell, P., Chernov, J.A and Habersberger, A.J.A)

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

Fitzgerald v Ryan McLaren t/as Dialled Earthworks & Construction [2025] QCAT 307 (18 August 2025)
(Senior Member Brown, Member Benjamin)

Toyota Motor Corporation Australia v Ken Morgan Motors [1994] 2 VR 106
(Brooking , Tadgell and JD Phillips , JJ)

Rosman v Toth [2025] QCAT 304 (21 July 2025)
(Member Carrigan)

Pullen v Gutteridge Haskins and Dairy Pty Ltd [1993] VR 27

All is 1 Pty Ltd t/as Banga Legal v Townsend [2025] NSWSC 953 (21 August 2025)
(McGrath J)

Mense and Ampere Electric Manufacturing Co v Milenkovic [1973] VR 784
(MCINERNEY, J)

Farrow Mortgage Services (In liq) v Mendall Properties [1995] 1 VR 1
(Hayne J)

Spincode Pty Ltd v Look Software Pty Ltd (2001) 4 VR 501
(Brooking, Ormiston and Chernov, Jj.A)

DPP v Plant [2025] VCC 1186 (21 August 2025)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE TIWANA)

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

Angius v Perez [2025] NSWSC 954 (21 August 2025)
(McGrath J)

Rubenstein v Truth and Sportsman [1960] VR 473
(ADAM, J)

Polos v The King [2025] VSCA 192 (21 August 2025)
(Emerton P and Lyons JA)

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

R v PBT [2025] QCA 152 (1 August 2025)
(Bowskill CJ and Bond and Boddice JJA)

R v Li [1993] 2 VR 80
(Coldrey J)

Paige LLC v Sage and Paige Collective Pty Ltd (Costs) [2025] FCA 988 (22 August 2025)
(NEEDHAM 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)

TRANS TASMAN ENERGY GROUP PTY LTD ACN 102 199 164 v THE STATE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA & ORS [2025] SASC 134 (22 August 2025)
(Judgment of the Honourable Justice Stanley)

Liquorland (Australia) Pty Ltd v Anghie (2003) 7 VR 27
(Byrne J)

China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation South Pacific (Fiji) Ltd v Sinclair Brook Pty Ltd [2025] NSWSC 960 (22 August 2025)
(Hammerschlag CJ in Eq)

In Re Davis And Brown's Arbitration (No 2) [1957] VR 127
(SHOLL, J)

Viridian Financial Group Ltd, in the matter of Viridian Financial Group Ltd [2025] FCA 997 (21 August 2025)
(ANDERSON J)

Nordic Bank Plc v International Harvester Australia [1983] 2 VR 298
(Lush, Murphy and Fullagar JJ)

DPP v Basa [2025] VCC 1181 (21 August 2025)
(His Honour Judge Palmer)

DPP v Frewstal Pty Ltd (2015) 47 VR 660
(Maxwell P, Priest and Kaye JJA)

DPP v Vibro-Pile (Aust) Pty Ltd (2016) 49 VR 676
(Maxwell P, Redlich and Whelan JJA)

DPP v LH Holding Management Pty Ltd (2025) 77 VR 377
(Priest and McLeish JJA; Gorton AJA)

Eatertainment Group Pty Ltd v Curtis Family Developments Pty Ltd [2025] VSCA 193 (22 August 2025)
(KENNEDY, WALKER AND ORR JJA)

Sceam Construction Pty Ltd v Clyne (2021) 64 VR 404
(Ferguson CJ; Sifris and Walker JJA)

Worldwide Enterprises Pty Ltd v Silberman (2010) 26 VR 595
(Weinberg and Bongiorno JJA)

Karam v The King [2025] VSCA 194 (22 August 2025)
(PRIEST and McLEISH JJA)

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

R v Koumis (2008) 18 VR 434
(Redlich and Kellam JJA and Osborn AJA)

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

Neylon v Iacovino [2025] VSC 511 (22 August 2025)
(GRAY J)

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

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

Madafferi v The King [2025] VSCA 191 (21 August 2025)
(EMERTON P and BEACH JA)

Francesco Madafferi v The Queen [No 2] (2021) 63 VR 143
(Emerton, Weinberg and Osborn JJA)

BURGESS -v- DAVEY [2025] WASC 343 (22 AUGUST 2025)
(STRK J)

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

In the Will Of (1876) 23 VLR 197
(HOOD, J.)

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