VR Mentions
Week of 20 October 2025

Published 26 October 2025

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 55 mentions of Victorian Reports and Victorian Law Reports in the period from 20 October 2025 to 26 October 2025.

Mentions


  1. Osteopathy Board of Australia v JVG (Review and Regulation) [2025] VCAT 864 (17 October 2025)
    (J Smithers, Senior Member; D Baxter, Health Practitioner Member; E O’Brien, Health Practitioner Member)

    mentions

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


  2. Iliov v Trinity Grammar School Kew (Ruling No 2) [2025] VCC 1458 (17 October 2025)
    (HER HONOUR JUDGE MAGEE)

    mentions

    Tsiadis v Patterson (2001) 4 VR 114
    (Ormiston, Callaway and Buchanan, Jj.A)

    Karatzidis v Victorian Railways Commissioners [1971] VR 360
    (WINNEKE, CJ , PAPE and ADAM , JJ)


  3. CDPP v Barnett [2025] VCC 1511 (16 October 2025)
    (HER HONOUR JUDGE BRECKWEG)

    mentions

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

    DPP v Holder (2014) 41 VR 467
    (Maxwell P, Neave and Redlich JJA)

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

    DPP (Cth) v Gregory (2011) 34 VR 1
    (Warren CJ, Redlich JA and Ross AJA)


  4. Coleman (a pseudonym) v The King [2025] VSCA 250 (14 October 2025)
    (PRIEST, OSBORN and KAYE JJA)

    mentions

    Bugeja v The Queen (2010) 30 VR 493
    (Buchanan, Weinberg and Bongiorno JJA)


  5. Simpson v Transport Accident Commission [2025] VSCA 241 (1 October 2025)
    (BEACH, RICHARDS and KAYE JJA)

    mentions

    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)

    Connelly v Transport Accident Commission (2024) 73 VR 257
    (Beach and Niall JJA; J Forrest AJA)

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

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

    Gennimatas v Transport Accident Commission (2002) 5 VR 547
    (Ashley J)


  6. DPP v MA (a pseudonym) [2025] VCC 1357 (15 September 2025)
    (CHIEF JUDGE CHAMBERS)

    mentions

    El-Waly v The Queen (2012) 46 VR 656
    (Neave and Weinberg JJA and Bell AJA)


  7. Read v Department of Agriculture and Fisheries [2025] QDC 148 (30 September 2025 (ex tempore))
    (Allen KC DCJ)

    mentions

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


  8. Hvalica v Wollongong City Council [2025] NSWLEC 119 (20 October 2025)
    (Pritchard J)

    mentions

    DPP v Leys (2012) 44 VR 1
    (Redlich and Tate JJA and T Forrest AJA)

    Lowe v The Queen (2015) 48 VR 351
    (Warren CJ, Redlich JA and Robson AJA)

    Chief Municipal Inspector Local Government v Mohamud (2021) 66 VR 1
    (Quigley J)


  9. Portea v The King [2025] VSCA 255 (20 October 2025)
    (PRIEST, BOYCE and KAYE JJA)

    mentions

    Cannon v Tahche (2002) 5 VR 317
    (Winneke, P., Charles and Chernov, Jj.A)

    R v Gas [1998] 3 VR 862
    (Brooking, Ormiston and Batt JJA)

    R v Wright [1999] 3 VR 355
    (Phillips, C.J, Charles and Callaway, Jj.A)


  10. KMN -v- THE STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA [2025] WASCA 148 (20 OCTOBER 2025)
    (THOMSON P, VAUGHAN JA, HALL JA)

    mentions

    Farrugia v The Queen (2011) 32 VR 140
    (Redlich and Bongiorno JJA)


  11. Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia v AOT (Review and Regulation) [2025] VCAT 925 (17 October 2025)
    (J Billings, Senior Member & Presiding Member; P Barry, Health Practitioner Member; M Bylhouwer, Health Practitioner Member)

    mentions

    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)


  12. R v GBU [2025] QCA 196 (21 October 2025)
    (Bowskill CJ and Mullins P and Brown JA)

    mentions

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

    R v Yaldiz [1998] 2 VR 376
    (Winneke Acj and Batt JJA; Hampel AJA)

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

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


  13. Zhang v Commissioner of Police [2025] QCA 197 (21 October 2025)
    (Bradley JA and Hall AJA and Hindman J)

    mentions

    Farrugia v The Queen (2011) 32 VR 140
    (Redlich and Bongiorno JJA)


  14. R v NAI [2025] QCA 198 (21 October 2025)
    (Mullins P, Hall AJA and Hindman J)

    mentions

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


  15. CLONE PTY LTD v PLAYERS PTY LTD (No 15) [2025] SASC 173 (16 October 2025)
    (Reasons for the Orders of the Honourable Auxiliary Associate Justice Norman)

    mentions

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

    IN RE MELBOURNE PARKING STATION LTD. [1929] VLR 5
    (Mann, J)

    Russo v Russo [1953] VLR 57
    (SHOLL, J. read the following judgment)


  16. Woollahra Municipal Council v Neil Street Co Pty Ltd [2025] NSWLEC 117 (17 October 2025)
    (Pain J)

    mentions

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


  17. DPP v Buzes [2025] VCC 1519 (20 October 2025)
    (HER HONOUR JUDGE BRECKWEG)

    mentions

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

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


  18. Perryman v Fast Colours Pty Ltd [2025] NSWCATCD 109 (11 August 2025)
    (A Duc, General Member)

    mentions

    Cedar Meats (Aust) Pty Ltd v Five Star Lamb Pty Ltd (2014) 45 VR 79
    (Nettle, Beach JJA and McMillan AJA)


  19. Goodman v Bryant [2025] NSWSC 1240 (21 October 2025)
    (Meek J)

    mentions

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

    IN RE TOMPSON [1947] VLR 60
    (Herring C.J)


  20. Hardiman v Parramatta City Council [2025] NSWCATAD 259 (31 July 2025)
    (H J Dixon SC, Senior Member, K Stubbs, General Member)

    mentions

    State of Victoria v Turner (2009) 23 VR 110
    (Kyrou J)


  21. DPP v Bexon [2025] VCC 1444 (1 October 2025)
    (HER HONOUR JUDGE CANNON)

    mentions

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

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


  22. Workers’ Compensation Regulator v Maxwell [2025] QDC 150 (23 October 2025)
    (Grigg DCJ)

    mentions

    PPP v The Queen (2010) 27 VR 68
    (Neave and Redlich JJA and Lasry AJA)


  23. DPP v Grigson [2025] VCC 1523 (16 October 2025)
    (HER HONOUR JUDGE ENGLISH)

    mentions

    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)


  24. DONALDSON -v- NURSE [2025] WADC 73 (22 OCTOBER 2025)
    (SHEPHERD DCJ)

    mentions

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


  25. CDPP v Hoggard [2025] VCC 1439 (1 October 2025)
    (HER HONOUR JUDGE CARLIN)

    mentions

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

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


  26. DPP v Jacobson [2025] VCC 1537 (23 October 2025)
    (His Honour Judge Trapnell)

    mentions

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

    R v Brown (2002) 5 VR 463
    (Chernov and Eames, Jj.A and O'Bryan, A.J.A)

    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)

    Rodriguez v DPP (Cth) (2013) 40 VR 436
    (Warren CJ and Redlich JA)

    R v Cheetham (2006) 13 VR 304
    (Buchanan, Chernov and Nettle, Jj.A)


  27. DPP v Aweng [2025] VSC 647 (17 October 2025)
    (TINNEY J)

    mentions

    Brown v the Queen 59 VR 424
    (Maxwell P, Priest, Kaye, T Forrest and Emerton JJA)

    Wallace v The Queen (2012) 35 VR 520
    (Maxwell ACJ and Buchanan JA)

    DPP v Josefski (2005) 13 VR 85
    (Maxwell, P., Callaway and Chernov, Jj.A)


  28. Statham (a pseudonym) v State of Queensland [2025] VSC 660 (23 October 2025)
    (O’Meara J)

    mentions

    Lindgran v Lindgran [1956] VLR 215
    (SMITH, J. read the following judgment)


  29. Queensland College of Teachers v Teacher FDO [2025] QCAT 403 (15 October 2025)
    (Member P Roney KC presiding, Member N Jensen, Member Robyn Oliver)

    mentions

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


  30. CDPP v Raghay [2025] VCC 1546 (24 October 2025)
    (His Honour Judge Rozen)

    mentions

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

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

    DPP (Cth) v MHK (a Pseudonym) (2017) 52 VR 272
    (Warren CJ, Weinberg and Kaye JJA)


  31. R v MEV [2025] QCA 201 (24 October 2025)
    (Bond and Bradley JJA and Crowley J)

    mentions

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


  32. Qureshi v Doti (Building and Property) [2025] VCAT 934 (21 October 2025)
    (L Forde, Senior Member)

    mentions

    BS Stillwell and Co v Budget Rent-A-Car System [1990] VR 589
    (Crockett, O'Bryan and Gray JJ)


  33. DPP (Cth) v XY (a pseudonym) [2025] VSC 661 (23/10/2025)
    (Fox J)

    mentions

    DPP (Cth) v XY (a pseudonym) (2025) 79 VR 390
    (Fox J)

    Chief Commissioner of Police v Crupi (2023) 72 VR 280
    (Emerton P; Niall and Taylor JJA)

    CNK v The Queen (2011) 32 VR 641
    (Maxwell P, Harper JA and Lasry AJA)

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


  34. DPP v Wade [2025] VCC 1548 (24 October 2025)
    (His Honour Judge Trapnell)

    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)

    R v Yaldiz [1998] 2 VR 376
    (Winneke Acj and Batt JJA; Hampel AJA)

    Rodriguez v DPP (Cth) (2013) 40 VR 436
    (Warren CJ and Redlich JA)

    Adamson v The Queen (2015) 47 VR 268
    (Warren CJ and Redlich and Weinberg JJA)

    DPP v DDJ (2009) 22 VR 444
    (Maxwell P, Vincent and Neave JJA)

    R v Ware [1997] 1 VR 647
    (Winneke P; Hayne JA; Hedigan AJA)

    R v Wakime [1997] 1 VR 242
    (Winneke P; Hayne JA; Hedigan AJA)

    R v Wef [1998] 2 VR 385
    (Winneke P; Charles JA; Hampel AJA)

    DPP v VH (2004) 10 VR 234
    (Callaway, Buchanan and Eames, Jj.A)

    DPP v CPD (2009) 22 VR 533
    (Maxwell P, Redlich JA and Robson AJA)

    Reid (a Pseudonym) v The Queen (2014) 42 VR 295
    (Maxwell P, Whelan and Priest JJA)

    Sutton (a pseudonym) v The Queen (2015) 47 VR 496
    (Maxwell P and Redlich JA)

    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)

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


  35. XKP v Queensland Police Service [2025] QDC 152 (24 October 2025)
    (Grigg DCJ)

    mentions

    PPP v The Queen (2010) 27 VR 68
    (Neave and Redlich JJA and Lasry AJA)


  36. Molla v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2025] FCA 1292 (24 October 2025)
    (NESKOVCIN J)

    mentions

    Lancaster v The Queen (2014) 44 VR 820
    (Nettle and Redlich JJA and Almond AJA)