VR Mentions
Week of 22 September 2025

Lieberman v Crown Resorts Ltd [2025] VSC 596 (19 September 2025)
(Nichols J)

Botsman v Bolitho (No 1) (2018) 57 VR 68
(Tate, Whelan and Niall JJA)

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

Pan v St George Design & Construction Pty Ltd (No 2) [2025] NSWCATCD 77 (28 August 2025)
(G Sarginson, Deputy President)

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)

Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Macrolend Pty Ltd (No 3) [2025] FCA 1158 (19 September 2025)
(SARAH C DERRINGTON J)

ANZ Executors and Trustees v Humes [1990] VR 615
(Brooking J)

Noone (Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria) v Operation Smile (Australia) Inc (2012) 38 VR 569
((Court Of Appeal) (2012) Warren CJ; Nettle JA; Cavanough AJA)

DPP v Shekhe [2025] VCC 1376 (26 August 2025)
(HER HONOUR JUDGE MANOVA)

Berichon v The Queen (2013) 40 VR 490
(Redlich and Priest JJA and Robson AJA)

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

CDPP v Delano [2025] VCC 1379 (19 September 2025)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE CAHILL)

DPP (Cth) v Estrada (2015) 45 VR 286
(Priest and Beach JJA and King AJA)

DPP v Onkar Group Pty Ltd & Anor [2025] VCC 1382 (11 September 2025)
(Holding)

Orbit Drilling v The Queen (2012) 35 VR 399
(Maxwell P, Bongiorno JA and Kyrou AJA)

DPP v Amcor Packaging Australia Pty Ltd (2005) 11 VR 557
(Vincent, Eames and Nettle, Jj.A)

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

DPP v Nugara [2025] VCC 1335 (12 September 2025)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE DOYLE)

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)

Weeding Party Hire Pty Ltd v Salters (Tas) Pty Ltd (No 2) [2025] TASFC 8 (22 September 2025)
(Shanahan CJ, Pearce J, Cuthbertson J)

Carroll v Price [1960] VR 651
(O'BRYAN , DEAN and MONAHAN , JJ)

Gundry v The King [2025] VSCA 233 (22 September 2025)
(Emerton P and Lyons JA)

R v Gray [1977] VR 225
(GILLARD, MCINERNEY and CROCKETT, JJ)

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

Romero v The Queen (2011) 32 VR 486
(Buchanan, Redlich and Mandie JJA)

Owners Corporation PS801173C v Devakon Pty Ltd (Building and Property) [2025] VCAT 830 (17 September 2025)
(C Edquist, Senior Member)

Body Corporate St James Apartments v Renaissance Assets Pty Ltd (2004) 11 VR 41
(Mandie J)

Director of Public Prosecutions v Potter [2025] VSC 600 (22 September 2025)
(Elliott J)

DPP v Selway (2007) 16 VR 508
(Cummins J)

Ragg v Magistrates' Court of Victoria (2008) 18 VR 300
(Bell J)

Jarvie v The Magistrates' Court of Victoria At Brunswick [1995] 1 VR 84
(Brooking , Southwell and Teague , JJ)

KHAN -v- KHAN [2025] WASC 396 (22 SEPTEMBER 2025)
(WHITBY J)

Re Lapalme; Daley v Leeton (2019) 60 VR 71
(McMillan J)

QR v State of Queensland (Queensland Health) [2025] QIRC 249 (18 September 2025)

Wandin Springs v Wagner [1991] 2 VR 496
(McDonald J)

Carra v Hamilton (2001) 3 VR 114
(Balmford J)

In the matter of Dartbrook Commercial Pty Ltd [2025] NSWSC 1075 (19 September 2025)
(Black J)

Re Carpenter International Pty Ltd (2016) 51 VR 190
(Cameron J)

Baumann (a pseudonym) v The King [2025] VSCA 232 (22 September 2025)
(ORR JA)

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

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)

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

Chesterfield v Boroondara CC [2025] VCAT 751 (22 September 2025)
(Mary-Anne Taranto, Member)

Bakes v Huckle [1948] VLR 159
(Barry J)

Delta Power & Energy (Vales Point) Pty Ltd ACN 162 696 335 v Australian Energy Market Commission [2025] NSWSC 1087 (23 September 2025)
(Griffiths AJ)

TXU Electricity Ltd v Office of the Regulator-General (2001) 3 VR 93
(Ashley J)

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

GQH v Children’s Guardian [2025] NSWCATAD 236 (23 September 2025)
(A Starke, Senior Member, M Maher, General Member)

McDonald v Guardianship and Administration Board [1993] VR 521

Becke v The King [2025] VSCA 235 (23 September 2025)
(PRIEST ACJ and BOYCE JA)

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

DPP v Dadason [2025] VSCA 234 (4 September 2025)
(BEACH, WALKER AND TAYLOR JJA)

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

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

Rezaee v The King [2025] VSCA 237 (23 September 2025)
(PRIEST ACJ and BOYCE JA)

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)

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

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)

Mooney v Trustees of the Christian Brothers [2025] VSC 602 (23 September 2025)
(Tsalamandris J)

Roman Catholic Trusts Corporation for the Diocese of Sale v WCB (2020) 62 VR 234
(Beach, Kaye and Osborn JJA)

Davies v Pyke (2004) 10 VR 339
(Callaway, Buchanan and Nettle, Jj.A)

Cherry v State of Victoria [2025] VSC 603 (23 September 2025)
(Ierodiaconou AsJ)

R v Cherry (2005) 12 VR 122
(Batt, Chernov and Vincent, Jj.A)

Roman Catholic Trusts Corporation for the Diocese of Sale v WCB (2020) 62 VR 234
(Beach, Kaye and Osborn JJA)

Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Marco (No 19) [2025] FCA 851 (23 July 2025)
(FEUTRILL J)

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

Collappor8 Pty Ltd v City of Liverpool Chamber of Commerce & Industry Incorporated (No 2) [2025] NSWDC 381 (23 September 2025)
(Cole DCJ)

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)

Monterde v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2025] FedCFamC2G 1495 (23 September 2025)
(JUDGE FARY)

Onebev v Encore Beverages (2016) 50 VR 106
(Randall AsJ)

Attorney-General for the State of Queensland v Allwood [2025] QSC 236 (19 September 2025)
(Smith J)

Nigro v Secretary, Dept of Justice (2013) 41 VR 3597

Kostakis v Executive Law Group [2025] VSC 605 (23 September 2025)

GLP Batesford Holdings Pty Ltd v 68 Bridge Road Land Pty Ltd (2022) 68 VR 171
(Riordan J)

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

DPLP and CEO, National Disability Insurance Agency (Practice and procedure) [2025] ARTA 1848 (19 September 2025)
(The first ground is the applicant’s request that I be replaced by a ‘more experienced’ member, such as a Senior Member or a Deputy President. The logical connection appears to be a concern that a General Member, or perhaps myself specifically, may lack the specific experience required to properly understand and determine the complex issues in the review application, leading to a fear that the case will not be decided correctly on its merits.)

AJH Lawyers Pty Ltd v Careri (2011) 34 VR 236
(Warren CJ, Hansen JA and Almond AJA)

SDCX and Minister for Immigration and Citizenship (Migration) [2025] ARTA 1852 (19 September 2025)

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

Wei v R [2025] NSWCCA 150 (24 September 2025)
(Leeming JA at [1], Free JA at [2], N Adams J at [81])

DPP v Guariglia (2012) 35 VR 445
(Nettle and Osborn JJA and Cavanough AJA)

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

Sihawi Pty Ltd and Anor v Darafsheh Pty Ltd and Anor (Building and Property) [2025] VCAT 839 (16 September 2025)
(E Riegler, Deputy President)

Evans v Barboutis [1957] VR 35
(HUDSON, J)

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

Unique Laboratories Pty Ltd and Anor v Ho and Anor (Building and Property) [2025] VCAT 838 (8 September 2025)
(E Riegler, Deputy President)

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

H & D Gravell Pty Ltd v May (Building and Property) [2025] VCAT 841 (20 September 2025)
(E Riegler, Deputy President)

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

STG Dental Pty Ltd v Mannerside Holdings Pty Ltd (Building and Property) [2025] VCAT 842 (22 September 2025)
(E Riegler, Deputy President)

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

The NOCO Company v Brown and Watson International Pty Ltd (No 2) [2025] FCA 1176 (24 September 2025)
(MOSHINSKY 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)

Mitchell v Greater Geelong CC [2025] VCAT 835 (23 September 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)

CDPP v Huang & Anor [2025] VCC 1396 (19 September 2025)
(HER HONOUR JUDGE BRECKWEG)

DPP v Fabriczy (2010) 30 VR 632
(Maxwell P, Neave and Redlich JJA)

R v Boland (2007) 17 VR 300
(Nettle, Ashley and Dodds-Streeton JJA)

R v N P [2025] SADC 115 (19 September 2025)
(Reasons for the Verdict of her Honour Judge Fuller)

R v Salahattin [1983] 1 VR 521
(McInerney, Murray and Jenkinson JJ)

Baker v Smith [2025] TASSC 43 (18 September 2025)
(Cuthbertson J)

Taylor v Armour and Co [1962] VR 346
(GAVAN DUFFY , SHOLL and ADAM , JJ)

Fonterra Australia v Platt [2025] VSC 608 (24 September 2025)
(Attiwill J)

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

Re Scott (Bail Application) [2025] VSC 607 (24 September 2025)
(Gorton J)

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

DPP v Momia [2025] VCC 1123 (6 August 2025)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE KELLY)

R v KS & Said (2003) 6 VR 264
(Coldrey J)

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)

The Game Meats Company of Australia Pty Ltd v Farm Transparency International Limited (Costs) [2025] FCAFC 134 (25 September 2025)
(BURLEY, JACKMAN, HORAN JJ)

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)

Spotpress Pty Ltd v Spotpress Newspapers Pty Ltd [2025] NSWSC 1094 (25 September 2025)
(Williams J)

H & Q Café Pty Ltd v Melbourne Café Pty Ltd (2023) 72 VR 53
(Niall and Kennedy JJA; J Forrest AJA)

QUESTION OF LAW RESERVED (NO 1 OF 2024) [2025] SASCA 107 (25 September 2025)
(The Honourable Justice S Doyle, the Honourable Auxiliary Justice Lovell and the Honourable Auxiliary Justice Mullins)

McKenzie v Stratton [1971] VR 848
(NELSON, J)

Mansfield v Kelly; Langley v Bull [1972] VR 744
(WINNEKE(1 AND 2), CJ ADAM AND NEWTON, JJ)

Ellis v Victorian WorkCover Authority [2025] VCC 1349 (24 September 2025)
(HER HONOUR JUDGE K L BOURKE)

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

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

AG Staff Pty Ltd v Filipowicz; Arnold Ribbon Co Pty Ltd v Filipowicz (2012) 34 VR 309
(Mandie and Bongiorno JJA, Kyrou AJA)

Dahl v Grice [1981] VR 513
(YOUNG CJ, KAYE and GOBBO, JJ)

CDPP v TRAN [2025] VCC 1285 (1 September 2025)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE GUCCIARDO)

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

Du Plessis v Morton Berg Pty Ltd [2025] QSC 245 (25 September 2025)
(Hindman J)

Robert v Collier's Bulk Liquid Transport Pty Ltd [1959] VR 280
(Gavan Duffy J)

R v Bobak (No 5 – Discharge application) [2025] NSWSC 1090 (25 September 2025)
(Dhanji J)

Jarvie v The Magistrates' Court of Victoria At Brunswick [1995] 1 VR 84
(Brooking , Southwell and Teague , JJ)

Everett (a pseudonym) v Everett (a pseudonym) [2025] VCC 1271 (25 September 2025)
(HER HONOUR JUDGE TSIKARIS)

Roberts v Harkness (2018) 85 MVR 314
(Maxwell P, Beach and Niall JJA)

Kim v The King [2025] VSCA 238 (25 September 2025)
(PRIEST ACJ and WALKER JA)

Karpinski v The Queen (2011) 32 VR 85
(Weinberg, Mandie & Tate JJA)

R v Renzella [1997] 2 VR 88

R v Stares (2002) 4 VR 314
(Phillips, C.J, Charles and Chernov, Jj.A)

R v Kotzmann [1999] 2 VR 123
(Phillips, C.J, Callaway and Batt, Jj.A)

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

Mahar v The Corporation of the Society of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart [2025] VSC 610 (25 September 2025)
(Ierodiaconou AsJ)

Beecham Group v Bristol-Myers Co [1979] VR 273
(MENHENNITT, J)

Cobolt Constructions Pty Ltd v Duke Ventures Wellington Street Pty Ltd [2025] VSC 609 (18 September 2025)
(Craig J)

Nicholas John Holdings v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group [1992] 2 VR 715
(Hedigan J)

DPP v Knight [2025] VCC 1371 (17 September 2025)
(HER HONOUR JUDGE CARLIN)

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

Palta v Iceland Properties Pty Ltd & Ors (No 2) [2025] VCC 1403 (25 September 2025 (ex tempore))
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE WISE)

Hodgson v Amcor Ltd (2011) 32 VR 495
(Vickery J)

Robinson v Glennon (No 2) [2025] NSWSC 1120 (25 September 2025)
(Brereton J)

Forsyth v Sinclair (No 2) (2010) 28 VR 635
(Neave and Redlich JJA and Habersberger AJA)

Blue Water Co Pty Ltd v Castillo & Anor [2025] QCATA 82 (24 September 2025)
(Senior Member Traves)

Goldberg v Law Institute of Victoria [1972] VR 605
(GILLARD, J)

Savage & Anor v Retloub Pty Ltd atf The Boulter Building Trust t/as Boulter Built Homes [2025] QCATA 83 (24 September 2025)
(Senior Member Fitzpatrick)

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

PJFX and Commissioner of Taxation (Practice and procedure) [2025] ARTA 1871 (16 September 2025)
(2023/5307)

Fuller v Fletcher Building Limited (2024) 76 VR 276
(Delany J)

R v Renaud [2025] NSWDC 386 (21 August 2025)
(Bourke SC DCJ)

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

Costi Cohen Pty Ltd v Bo (No.2) [2025] NSWDC 385 (26 September 2025)
(Habib SC DCJ)

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)

Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force v Attorney General of New South Wales [2025] NSWSC 1119 (26 September 2025)
(McHugh JA)

Harmsworth v The State Coroner [1989] VR 989
(Nathan J)

Keown v Khan [1999] 1 VR 69
(Ormiston, Callaway and Batt JJA)

Hastie & anor v Hastie & anor (No. 2) [2025] QSC 237 (26 September 2025)
(Williams 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)

HEIDI WARD v LEGAL SERVICES COMMISSION [2025] QCA 171 (15 SEPTEMBER 2025)
(BODDICE JA, BROWN JA, BLEBY AJA)

Cornall v Nagle [1995] 2 VR 188
(Jd Phillips J)

PATRICK v THE STATE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA [2025] SASCA 108 (25 September 2025)
(The Honourable President Livesey, the Honourable Justice Bleby and the Honourable Justice Stanley)

Accident Compensation Commission v Croom [1991] 2 VR 322
(Young Cj, O'Bryan and Vincent JJ)

Secretary to the Department of Infrastructure v Asher (2007) 19 VR 17
(Buchanan, Vincent and Redlich JJA)

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

In the matter of Quantra Group Limited [2025] NSWSC 1123 (26 September 2025)
(Nixon J)

Exton v Extons (2017) 53 VR 520
(Sifris J)