VR Mentions
Week of 26 May 2025

The Estate of Arlene Veronica De Leon [2025] NSWSC 529 (26 May 2025)
(Slattery J)

Re Wingrave , deceased [1969] VR 120
(LUSH, J)

Grant v Transport Accident Commission [2025] VCC 544 (16 May 2025)
(HER HONOUR JUDGE MAGEE)

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

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

Church v Echuca Regional Health (2008) 20 VR 566
(Buchanan and Ashley JJA and Pagone AJA)

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

DPP v Duff [2025] VCC 599 (14 May 2025)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE DEMPSEY)

Stephens v The Queen (2016) 76 MVR 90
(Redlich, Santamaria and Beach JJA)

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

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

R v Pajic (2009) 23 VR 527
(Ashley and Redlich JJA)

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

R v Novakovic (2007) 17 VR 21
(Nettle, Ashley and Redlich JJA)

Care Legion Pty Ltd v Addo [2025] VCC 634 (23 May 2025)
(Her Honour Judge Burchell)

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

Saidov & Saidov (No 4) [2025] FedCFamC2F 495 (16 April 2025)
(JUDGE PARKER)

R v McCormack & Ors [1981] VR 104
(YOUNG, CJ, KAYE and MCGARVIE, JJ)

Corrie v Transport Accident Commission [2025] VCC 587 (20 May 2025)
(HER HONOUR JUDGE MYERS)

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

Dichoso v TAC [2025] VCC 601 (8 May 2025)
(His Honour Judge Pillay)

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

Kim v Lee [2025] VCC 615 (22 May 2025)
(HER HONOUR JUDGE A RYAN)

Beerens v Bluescope Distribution Pty Ltd (2012) 39 VR 1
(Nettle, Redlich and Tate JJA)

DPP v Clausen (a pseudonym) [2025] VCC 635 (23 May 2025)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE TIWANA)

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

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

Ji v The King [2025] VSCA 113 (26 May 2025)
(ORR and T FORREST JJA)

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)

Beyond Rest Collingwood Pty Ltd v Beams Projects Pty Ltd [2025] VSC 291 (26 May 2025)
(NIALL CJ)

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

Sanjiv v Coleman Greig Lawyers Pty Ltd [2025] NSWSC 528 (26 May 2025)
(Meek J)

Petselis v Tatarka (2019) 57 VR 375
(Keogh J)

Abramsson & Abramsson (No 2) [2025] FedCFamC1A 86 (19 May 2025)
(MCCLELLAND DCJ, KARI & STRUM JJ)

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

Re Tarrawarra Yarra Valley Holding Pty Ltd [2025] VSC 293 (20 May 2025 (ex tempore; revised 26 May 2025))
(Delany J)

Mibor Investments Pty Ltd v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [1994] 2 VR 290
(Hayne J)

GNX v Children’s Guardian [2025] NSWCATAD 117 (27 May 2025)
(J Smith, Senior Member)

State Electricity Commission of Victoria v Rabel [1998] 1 VR 102
(Tadgell, Ormiston and Phillips JJA)

Chopra v Department of Education and Training (2019) 60 VR 505
(Tate, Whelan and Kyrou JJA)

Genset Power Solutions Pty Ltd v Murray Hardinge [2025] ATMO 87 (20 May 2025)
(Nicholas Smith)

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

Medirecruit Australia Pty Ltd v MEDENTERPRISES SERVICES LIMITED [2025] ATMO 88 (21 May 2025)
(Anne Makrigiorgos)

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

CDPP v Morgan (a pseudonym) [2025] VCC 524 (28 April 2025)
(HER HONOUR JUDGE CHAMBERS)

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

R v Verdins (2007) 16 VR 295

Projevski v Coles Group Supply Chain Pty Ltd [2025] VCC 314 (31 March 2025)
(HER HONOUR JUDGE MAGEE)

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)

Impact Healthcare Pty Ltd v St Vincent’s Private Hospitals Ltd [2025] QSC 117 (26 May 2025)
(Hindman J)

Barro Group v Fraser [1985] VR 577
(Kaye, McGarvie and Marks JJ)

Etna v Arif [1999] 2 VR 353
(Charles, Callaway and Batt, Jj.A)

XMBQ v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2025] FCA 553 (27 May 2025)
(HORAN J)

Donovan v City of Sale [1979] VR 461
(MURPHY, J)

Black Label Developments Pty Ltd v McMenemy [2025] NSWCA 114 (27 May 2025)
(Bell CJ at [1]; McHugh JA at [2]; Griffiths AJA at [174].)

Joskovitz v Bonnick [1964] VR 654
(HERRING, CJ)

Abbas v The King [2025] VSCA 116 (27 May 2025)
(PRIEST, TAYLOR and KIDD JJA)

Chaarani & Ors v The Queen (2020) 61 VR 353
(Priest, Kaye and T Forrest JJA)

Cairncross v The King [2025] VSCA 117 (27 May 2025)
(PRIEST, TAYLOR and KIDD JJA)

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

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

DPP (Cth) v D'Alessandro (2010) 26 VR 477
(Redlich and Harper JJA and Williams AJA)

Singh v Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd; Daglas v Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd [2025] VSC 290 (27 May 2025)
(Harris J)

Fuller v Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd (2021) 65 VR 78
(Nichols J)

Kajula Pty Ltd v Downer EDI Ltd (2024) 76 VR 75
(Macaulay, Lyons and Orr JJA)

DPP v Bennett [2025] VCC 249 (7 March 2025)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE JOHNS)

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

New South Wales Crime Commission v Karout [2025] NSWSC 538 (27 May 2025)
(Fagan J)

Earle v Castlemaine District Community Hospital [1974] VR 722
(LITTLE, GILLARD and LUSH, JJ)

McBride v The King [2025] ACTCA 16 (28 May 2025)
(Baker, Taylor and Abraham JJ)

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

R v Howell (2007) 16 VR 349
(Nettle, Ashley and Redlich JJA)

R v Anderson [1981] VR 155
(YOUNG CJ; MURPHY and JENKINSON, JJ)

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

Victorian Legal Services Board v Kuksal [2025] FCA 558 (21 May 2025)
(MEAGHER J)

Arnett v Holloway [1960] VR 22
(ADAM , J)

Carabott v The King [2025] VSCA 118 (28 May 2025)
(NIALL CJ and T FORREST JA)

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

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

R v Miceli [1998] 4 VR 588
(Winneke P; Tadgell and Charles JJA)

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

R v Kane [1974] VR 759
(GOWANS , NELSON and ANDERSON , JJ)

AB v The Secretary to the Department of Justice and Community Safety [2025] VSCA 119 (28 May 2025)
(NIALL CJ and T FORREST JA)

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

Thompson v Minogue (2021) 67 VR 301
(Kyrou, McLeish and Niall JJA)

WBM v Chief Commissioner of Police (2012) 43 VR 446
(Warren CJ and Hansen JA and Bell AJA)

PHARMACY BOARD OF AUSTRALIA and TEH [2025] WASAT 30 (S) (28 MAY 2025)

(2023) VR 100

(2018) VR 236

(2023) VR 11

(2013) VR 196

(2023) VR 117

(2020) VR 80

(2020) VR 65

(2019) VR 57

WEQ (a pseudonym) v Medical Board of Australia [2025] VSCA 100 (9 May 2025)
(WALKER JA)

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

MSB (a pseudonym) v Chief Commissioner of Police (2018) 57 VR 360
(Maxwell P; McLeish JA; Almond AJA)

WEQ v Medical Board of Australia (2021) 69 VR 1
(Kyrou and McLeish JJA)

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

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

State of New South Wales v Dennis [2025] NSWCA 118 (29 May 2025)
(Mitchelmore JA at [1]; Kirk JA at [2]; Basten AJA at [112].)

Mai v Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police (2020) 62 VR 118
(Tate, McLeish and Hargrave JJA)

ICV (Guardianship) [2025] VCAT 463 (28 May 2025)
(Vice President Judge English)

PBU & NJE v Mental Health Tribunal (2018) 56 VR 141
(Bell J)

Bol v Victorian WorkCover Authority [2025] VCC 642 (27 May 2025)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE PURCELL)

Tilahun Yirga-Denbu v Victorian WorkCover Authority (2018) 57 VR 545
(Priest, Beach and Niall JJA)

DPP v Swain (a pseudonym) (No 2) [2025] ACTSC 209 (20 May 2025)
(Taylor J)

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

BUP24 v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2025] FedCFamC2G 785 (28 May 2025)
(JUDGE EGAN)

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

DPP v Lo [2025] ACTSC 218 (28 May 2025)
(Loukas-Karlsson J)

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

Psychology Board of Australia v Barron (Review and Regulation) [2025] VCAT 481 (28 May 2025)
(J Billings, Senior Member)

R v. Farquharson 26 VR 23

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

Matsoukatidou v Yarra Ranges Council (2017) 51 VR 624
(Bell J)

Garcia v TAC [2025] VCC 655 (21 May 2025 (ex tempore))
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE PURCELL)

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

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

Madafferi v The King [2025] VSCA 114 (26 May 2025)
(McCANN JR)

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

KELLY MARIE MORGAN AS EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF STUART IRVING MCLEISH [2025] SASC 79 (29 May 2025)
(Judgment of the Honourable Justice Hughes)

National Trustees Executors and Agency Co of Australasia v A-G (Vic) and the Royal Melbourne Hospital [1978] VR 374
(MCINERNEY, J)

LMM (Renewal of Treatment Order) [2025] TASCAT 104 (6 May 2025)
(Ms O Ridley, Presiding Member, Dr M Morrissey, Ordinary Member (Psychiatrist), Ms V Jones, Ordinary Member)

PBU & NJE v Mental Health Tribunal (2018) 56 VR 141
(Bell J)

Pharmacy Board of Australia v Cindy Maree Strachan [2025] TASCAT 107 (28 May 2025)
(L Jack – Senior Member)

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

Re McKenzie: Watts v Cardell [2025] VSC 295 (28 May 2025)

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

Nassif v Commissioner of Police, New South Wales Police Force [2025] NSWCATAD 119 (30 May 2025)
(Emeritus Prof G D Walker, Senior Member)

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

Anderson v President of the Parole Board Queensland [2025] QSC 123 (30 May 2025)
(Treston J)

Bare v Independent Broad-based Anti-Corruption Commission (2015) 48 VR 129
(Warren CJ; Tate and Santamaria JJA)

Castles v Secretary, Department of Justice (2010) 28 VR 141
(Emerton J)

ZAGHLOUL -v- BAYLY [No 4] [2025] WADC 27 (7 MAY 2025)
(BOWDEN DCJ)

Slaveski v Victoria (2009) 25 VR 160
(Kyrou J)

Medical Board of Australia v Hussain (Review and Regulation) [2025] VCAT 487 (30 May 2025)
(E Wentworth, Senior Member, Presiding; Dr R Mason, Health Practitioner Member; Dr S Shedda, Health Practitioner Member)

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)

Kunc v Victoria Police (No 1) [2025] VSC 299 (29 May 2025)
(Irving AsJ)

Roberts v Harkness (2018) 57 VR 334
(Maxwell P, Beach and Niall JJA)

McWhinney v Melbourne Health (2011) 31 VR 285
(Neave, Redlich and Mandie JJA)

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

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

Grusauskas v Panourakis [2025] VCC 649 (29 May 2025)
(JUDICIAL REGISTRAR BENNETT)

Moffett v Dillon [1999] 2 VR 480
(Brooking, Ormiston and Buchanan, Jj.A)

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

Berry v Mahony [1933] VR 314

In the matter of Quasar Constructions (Commercial) Pty Ltd [2025] NSWSC 557 (30 May 2025)
(Black J)

Commissioner for Corporate Affairs v Guardian Investments [1984] VR 1019
(Ormiston J)

Savcor Pty Ltd v Cathodic Protection International APS (2005) 12 VR 639
(Ormiston and Buchanan, Jj.A and Gillard, A.J.A)

Mitchell Asset Management Pty Ltd v Di Pasquale [2025] VSC 307 (30 May 2025)
(Cosgrave J)

Challenger Property Asset Management Pty Ltd v Stonnington City Council (2011) 34 VR 445
(Croft J)

Viterra Malt Pty Ltd v Cargill Australia Ltd (2023) 74 VR 1
(Sifris, Walker and Whelan JJA)