VR Mentions
Week of 27 January 2025

Bao v Atwell (Residential Tenancies) [2025] VCAT 60 (21 January 2025)
(R Curie, Member)

D A Christie v Baker [1996] 2 VR 582
(Brooking, Hayne and Charles JJA)

Oberoi v Douglas [2025] VSC 7 (24 January 2025)
(GRAY J)

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

Re 313 Investments & Holdings Pty Ltd [2025] VSC 9 (28 January 2025)
(Daly AsJ)

Jeshing Property Management (ACN 617 076 338) and Xiaoyan Bao v Qi Yang (2023) 73 VR 275
(Niall, Osborn and Hargrave JJA)

Re Castlerea Carpenters (2019) 59 VR 515
(Lansdowne AsJ)

Jones v Public Trustee as Executor of Estate of Mavis Pauline Jones and Jones [2025] TASSC 1 (24 January 2025)
(Daly AsJ)

MacEwan Shaw v Shaw (2003) 11 VR 95
(Dodds-Streeton J)

Aslim v Victorian WorkCover Authority [2025] VCC 8 (24 January 2025)
(HER HONOUR JUDGE MANOVA)

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

Palmer Tube Mills (Aust) v Semi [1998] 4 VR 439
(Brooking, Tadgell and Buchanan JJA)

DPP v Kilvington Grammar School Ltd & Anor [2025] VCC 21 (29 January 2025)
(Her Honour Judge Ellis)

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)

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

Zhong v Attorney-General of Victoria [2025] VSCA 1 (29 January 2025)
(NIALL, BOYCE and KENNY JJA)

R v Massie [1999] 1 VR 542
(Winneke, P., Brooking and Batt, Jj.A)

Shire of Yarra Ranges v Russell (2009) 25 VR 560
(Warren CJ and Redlich JA)

Re Central Stone [2024] VSC 822 (24 December 2024)
(ATTIWILL J)

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

Re Dawning Investments Pty Ltd (2022) 68 VR 226
(Hetyey AsJ)

Bata v Reetaj Investments Pty Ltd & Ors (No 2) [2025] VCC 15 (29 January 2025)
(HER HONOUR JUDGE A RYAN)

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 Buckingham [2024] VCC 2020 (11 December 2024)
(KELLY)

R v Verdins (2007) 16 VR 240
(Maxwell P, Buchanan and Vincent JJA)

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

DPP v Chandler (a pseudonym) [2024] VCC 2108 (19 December 2024)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE MULLALY)

R v Verdins (2007) 16 VR 269
(Maxwell P; Eames and Neave JJA)

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

R v Yates [1985] VR 41
(Young Cj Starke, Crockett, Murphy and Hampel JJ)

Pilates Haus Pty Ltd v Nikola Siljeg as trustee for the Siljeg Family Trust [2025] ATMO 17 (21 January 2025)
(Nicholas Smith)

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

Caloutas atf Caloutas Family Trust v Commissioner of State Revenue (Review and Regulation) [2025] VCAT 82 (30 January 2025)
(R Tang, AM, Senior Member)

JW Broomhead (Vic) (In liquidation) v JW Broomhead [1985] VR 891
(McGarvie J)

DPP v Joannidis [2025] VCC 17 (23 January 2025)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE MEREDITH)

R v Verdins (2007) 16 VR 240
(Maxwell P, Buchanan and Vincent JJA)

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

Bodiyabaduge v Victorian WorkCover Authority [2025] VCC 2 (24 January 2025)
(HER HONOUR JUDGE MAGEE)

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

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

Health Care Complaints Commission v Luo (No 2) [2025] NSWCATOD 7 (30 January 2025)
(R C Titterton OAM, Senior Member)

Bodna v Deller And Public Service Appeals Tribunal [1981] VR 183
(MCINERNEY, J)

Basser v Medical Board of Victoria [1981] VR 953
(O'BRYAN, J)

Pertzel v Allianz Australia Insurance Limited [2024] NSWPIC 725 (16 December 2024)
(Susan McTegg)

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

Cizik & Jandova [2024] FedCFamC1F 796 (22 November 2024)
(CURRAN J)

Transport Industries Insurance Co Ltd v Longmuir [1997] 1 VR 125
(Winneke P; Tadgell and Phillips JJA)

WUJ v Victoria University (Human Rights) [2025] VCAT 11 (30 January 2025)
(B Steele, Senior Member)

Thurin v Krongold Constructions (Aust) Pty Ltd (2022) 73 VR 403
(McLeish, Niall and Walker JJA)

Secretary, Department of Home Affairs v CRS20 [2025] FCAFC 3 (30 January 2025)
(MOSHINSKY, BROMWICH AND SARAH C DERRINGTON JJ)

Attorney-General for the Commonwealth v Ah Sheung [1906] VLR 323

Lloyd v Wallach [1915] VLR 476
(CUSSEN, J., MADDEN, C.J., A’BECKETT, J.)

Re DC, DE and KS [2024] VSC 676 (1 November 2024)
(Jane Dixon J)

R v Iaria and Panozzo (2004) 9 VR 425
(Nettle J)

DPP v Bennett (2004) 10 VR 355
(Cummins J)

Bagshot Investments Pty Ltd v Huntly Property Holdings Pty Ltd [2025] VSC 16 (30 January 2025)
(Irving AsJ)

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

LIFE COMBAT SPORTS PTY LTD -v- THE WORLD INSTITUTE OF MARTIAL ARTS PTY LTD [2025] WASC 21 (30 JANUARY 2025)
(STRK J)

Livingspring Pty Ltd v Kliger Partners (2008) 20 VR 377
(Maxwell P and Buchanan JA)

Lu v Council of the Law Society of New South Wales [2025] NSWCATOD 11 (31 January 2025)
(S Westgarth, Deputy President, M Sindler, Senior Member)

Union Fidelity Trustee Co of Australia v Gibson [1971] VR 573
(GILLARD, J)

Pulis v The King [2025] VSCA 2 (31 January 2025)
(Emerton P and J Forrest AJA)

Hudson v The Queen (2010) 30 VR 610
(Ashley, Redlich and Harper JJA)

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

Hasan v The Queen (2010) 31 VR 28
(Maxwell P, Redlich and Harper JJA)

R v Stratton (2008) 20 VR 539
(Ashley and Neave JJA and Lasry AJA)

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

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

The Father (a pseudonym) v Trustees of Edmund Rice Education Australia t/as Parade College [2025] VSC 17 (31 January 2025)
(Keogh J)

Uber Technologies Incorporated (4849283) & Ors (according to the attached Schedule) v NICOS Andrianakis (2020) 61 VR 580
(Niall, Hargrave and Emerton JJA)

Ottedin Investments Pty Ltd v Portbury Developments Co Pty Ltd (2011) 35 VR 1
(Dixon J)

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

Grimwade v Meagher [1995] 1 VR 446
(Pagone J)

Agnello v Heritage Care ; Fotiadis v St Basil's Homes for the Aged in Victoria (No 2) (2023) 72 VR 143
(Keogh J)

Leigh v State of Queensland (Department of Education) [2025] QIRC 23 (28 January 2025)

Secretary, Department of Human Services v Sanding (2011) 36 VR 221
(Bell J)

DPP v Kennedy & Anor [2024] VCC 2093 (16 December 2024.)
(Karapanagiotidis)

R v Verdins (2007) 16 VR 240
(Maxwell P, Buchanan and Vincent JJA)

Boulton v The Queen (2014) 46 VR 308
(Maxwell P, Nettle, Neave, Redlich and Osborn 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 Jibrael [2024] VCC 2118 (11 December 2024)
(His Honour Judge Rozen)

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

[1997] 2 VR 88

Nerwa Constructions Pty Ltd v Koka (Building and Property) [2025] VCAT 79 (29 January 2025)
(C Edquist, Senior Member)

Cardona v Brown (2012) 35 VR 538
(Bongiorno, Tate and Osborn JJA)

Jolin Nominees Pty Ltd v Daniel Investments (Aust) Pty Ltd (2022) 68 VR 504
(Niall, Sifris and Walker JJA)

DPP v Rain [2024] VCC 2004 (9 December 2024)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE GEORGIOU)

Stephens v The Queen (2016) 50 VR 740
(Redlich, Santamaria and Beach JJA)

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

DPP v Janson (2011) 31 VR 222
(Nettle and Neave JJA and Kyrou AJA)

Spanjol v The Queen (2016) 79 MVR 33
(Maxwell P, Redlich and McLeish JJA)

R v Verdins (2007) 16 VR 269
(Maxwell P; Eames and Neave JJA)

DPP v Atalay [2024] VCC 2100 (18 December 2024)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE TINNEY)

R v Verdins (2007) 16 VR 240
(Maxwell P, Buchanan and Vincent JJA)

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

Amazon Creek Pty Ltd v DVLPMNT Group Pty Ltd & McLeod [2025] VCC 29 (31 January 2025)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE WISE)

O'Donnell v Reichard [1975] VR 916
(Gillard, Newton and Norris JJ)

Saad v Saad & Anor [2025] VSC 15 (31 January 2025)
(Gobbo AsJ)

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

Schmidt v 28 Myola Street Pty Ltd (2006) 14 VR 447
(Warren CJ)

National Mutual Life Association of Australasia v GTV Corporation [1989] VR 747
(Ormiston J)

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

State Transport Authority v Apex Quarries [1988] VR 187
(Kaye J)