VR Mentions
Week of 28 September 2026

Published 05 October 2026

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 64 mentions of Victorian Reports and Victorian Law Reports in the period from 28 September 2026 to 04 October 2026.

Mentions


  1. Templeton v Urbane Landscaping [2026] VCC 1547 (24 September 2026)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE GINNANE)

    mentions

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

    Mobilio v Balliotis [1998] 3 VR 833
    (Winneke P; Brooking, Ormiston, Phillips and Charles JJA)

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

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

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


  2. R v SN [2026] NSWSC 974 (13 August 2026)
    (Boulten J)

    mentions

    Benbrika v The Queen (2010) 29 VR 593
    (Maxwell P, Nettle and Weinberg JJA)


  3. Sandhu v Franks & Anor [2026] VCC 1544 (28 September 2026)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE PILLAY)

    mentions

    DPP v Cormick (2023) 72 VR 451
    (Emerton P; T Forrest and Osborn JJA)


  4. DQ v Queensland Police Service, Weapons Licensing [2026] QCAT 437 (22 September 2026)
    (Member K Lemass)

    mentions

    Animal Liberation (Vic) Inc v Gasser [1991] 1 VR 51
    (Crockett, Fullagar and Nathan JJ)


  5. Victorian Legal Services Board v Guss (Penalty) [2026] VSC 529 (20 August 2026 (following oral reasons on 19 August 2026))
    (Finanzio J)

    mentions

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


  6. Kypri v HNWM Developments Pty Ltd [2026] VSC 625 (28 September 2026)
    (M Osborne J)

    mentions

    Kostokanellis v Allen [1974] VR 596
    (GOWANS , CROCKETT and HARRIS , JJ)

    von Risefer v Mainfreight International Pty Ltd (2009) 25 VR 366
    (Ashley JA and Beach AJA)

    Duggan v Barnes [1923] VLR 27
    (Cussen, McArthur, and MacFARLAN, JJ)


  7. Cole, White & Holden v The King [2026] VSCA 238 (28 September 2026)
    (EMERTON P and JANE DIXON AJA)

    mentions

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

    R v Newman and Turnbull [1997] 1 VR 146
    (Winneke P; Hayne JA; Crockett AJA)

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

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

    Phillips v The Queen (2012) 37 VR 594
    (Maxwell P; Nettle, Redlich and Harper JJA; Curtain AJA)

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

    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)


  8. Walker v Adams [2026] NSWSC 1183 (29 September 2026)
    (Sirtes J)

    mentions

    Jones v. Tankerville [1917] VLR 603
    (HOOD, J.)


  9. VLS3 v Osborne [2026] NSWSC 1184 (29 September 2026)
    (Sirtes J)

    mentions

    Carter v Walker (2010) 32 VR 1
    (Buchanan, Ashley and Weinberg JJA)


  10. De Niese v Rasier Pacific Pty Ltd (No 2) [2026] VCAT 790 (29 September 2026)

    mentions

    JLW (Vic) v Tsiloglou [1994] 1 VR 237
    (Brooking, Tadgell and Jd Phillips JJ)


  11. Medical Board of Australia v Hobart [2026] VCAT 794 (28 September 2026)
    (J Billings, Senior Member and Presiding Member; Dr P Molloy, Heath Practitioner, Member; Dr A Sungaila, Health Practitioner, Member; Dr P Molloy, 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. Medical Board of Australia v Taverner [2026] SACAT 81 (20 August 2026)
    (President Hughes, Member McMahon, Member Dr Moy)

    mentions

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


  13. Alamin v Islam [2026] NSWSC 1188 (30 September 2026)
    (Meek J)

    mentions

    Leibler v Air New Zealand (No 2) [1999] 1 VR 1
    (Winneke P; Phillips and Kenny JJA)

    R v Anderson (2000) 1 VR 1
    (Winneke, P., Phillips and Chernov, Jj.A)


  14. Sweeten v Maher [2026] NSWIC 56 (29 September 2026)
    (Taylor J, President)

    mentions

    Kermani v Westpac Banking Corporation (2012) 36 VR 130
    (Neave and Harper JJA and Robson AJA)


  15. Samawi v Faraone (No 2) [2026] NSWSC 1186 (30 September 2026)
    (Leeming JA)

    mentions

    Nolan v Collie (2003) 7 VR 287
    (Ormiston, Batt and Vincent, Jj.A)


  16. Glass v Tsivis [2026] NSWSC 1166 (30 September 2026)
    (Slattery J)

    mentions

    IN RE BREWIS [1946] VLR 199
    (O’Bryan, J)


  17. Lee v Workers' Compensation Regulator [2026] ICQ 16 (25 September 2026)

    mentions

    R v LRG (2006) 16 VR 89
    (Callaway, Vincent and Ashley, Jj.A)


  18. JW v The King (No 2) [2026] NTCA 9 (29 September 2026)
    (Grant CJ, Brownhill & Huntingford JJ)

    mentions

    R v Vasic (2005) 11 VR 380
    (Vincent and Nettle, Jj.A and Cummins, A.J.A)

    Kermani v Westpac Banking Corporation (2012) 36 VR 130
    (Neave and Harper JJA and Robson AJA)

    R v Smith [1995] 1 VR 10
    (Brooking, Byrne and Eames JJ)


  19. BOSLEY v THE KING [2026] SASCA 115 (1 October 2026)
    (The Honourable Chief Justice Stein, the Honourable Justice S Doyle and the Honourable Justice David)

    mentions

    R v Newman and Turnbull [1997] 1 VR 146
    (Winneke P; Hayne JA; Crockett AJA)


  20. ABC v Irmak and Dagdanasar; ABC v Irmak (No 4) [2026] NSWSC 1211 (02 October 2026)
    (McGuire J)

    mentions

    Boncristiano v Lohmann [1998] 4 VR 82
    (Winneke P; Charles and Batt JJA)


  21. DPP v Robertson-Smith [2026] VCC 1539 (17 September 2026)
    (HER HONOUR JUDGE ELLIS)

    mentions

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

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

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

    Ellis v R (2010) 30 VR 428
    (Nettle, Neave and Harper JJA)


  22. MICHAEL KAWANA v THE KING [2026] VSCA 237 (28 September 2026)
    (EMERTON P, BOYCE and RICHARDS JJA)

    mentions

    R v Chen [1993] 2 VR 139
    (Marks, Southwell and Harper JJ)

    R v Macfie (No 2) (2004) 11 VR 215
    (Callaway, Buchanan and Eames, Jj.A)

    DPP v TY (No 2) (2009) 24 VR 705
    (Maxwell P, Ashley and Neave JJA)

    Murdoch (A Pseudonym) v The Queen (2013) 40 VR 451
    (Redlich, Priest and Coghlan JJA)

    Guden v The Queen (2010) 28 VR 288
    (Maxwell P, Bongiorno JA and Beach AJA)

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

    Kumova v The Queen (2012) 37 VR 538
    (Nettle, Redlich and Osborn JJA)

    Kumova v The Queen 37 VR 53
    (Nettle, Redlich and Osborn JJA)

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

    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)


  23. INTELLIGENT SCM LLC v SEAWAY LOGISTICS PTY LTD (ACN 094 204 609) [2026] VSCA 240 (29 September 2026)
    (WALKER, LYONS and KENNY JJA)

    mentions

    Alcoa Portland Aluminium Pty Ltd v Husson (2007) 18 VR 112
    (Maxwell ACJ, Chernov and Neave JJA)

    Broadhurst v Millman [1976] VR 208
    (GOWANS, MENHENNITT and DUNN, JJ)


  24. DPP v Figura (No 4) [2026] ACTSC 373 (28 September 2026)
    (Stewart AJ)

    mentions

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


  25. R v DXQ [2026] QSC 232 (1 October 2026 (delivered ex tempore))
    (Williams J)

    mentions

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


  26. McKechnie v Ma'a [2026] VSC 615 (28 September 2026)
    (Watson J)

    mentions

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

    HJ (a pseudonym) v IBAC (2021) 64 VR 270
    (Beach, Kyrou and Kaye JJA)


  27. DPP v Barry [2026] VCC 1580 (29 September 2026)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE A. LEWIS)

    mentions

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


  28. White v Poynton [No 3] [2026] VSC 626 (28 September 2026)
    (Gray J)

    mentions

    Boulton v Sanders (2004) 9 VR 495
    (ORMISTON and CHARLES, JJ.A. and DODDS-STREETON, A.J.A.)

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

    Whitty v Talia (2023) 72 VR 1
    (McLeish, Kennedy and Walker JJA)


  29. DPP v Lee [2026] VCC 1581 (23 September 2026)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE DOYLE)

    mentions

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


  30. Dacovic v Li (Evidence ruling) [2026] VSC 633 (30 September 2026)
    (Ierodiaconou AsJ)

    mentions

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

    Lei v Lei (2016) 50 VR 409
    (Riordan J)


  31. Assadi v Victorian WorkCover Authority [2026] VCC 1560 (30 September 2026)
    (HER HONOUR JUDGE K L BOURKE)

    mentions

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

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


  32. DJCS v JAD (a pseudonym) [2026] VCC 1568 (1 October 2026)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE PILLAY)

    mentions

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


  33. DPP v Fuimaono & Ors [2026] VCC 1534 (14 September 2026)
    (HER HONOUR JUDGE HARPER)

    mentions

    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)

    Guden v The Queen (2010) 28 VR 288
    (Maxwell P, Bongiorno JA and Beach AJA)

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


  34. Sydney Subdivision Pty Ltd (in liq) v Chow (No 4) [2026] FCA 1435 (30 September 2026)
    (WHEATLEY J)

    mentions

    Nolan v Collie (2003) 7 VR 287
    (Ormiston, Batt and Vincent, Jj.A)

    Ogilvie v Adams [1981] VR 1041
    (FULLAGAR, J)

    GHM Nominees Pty Ltd v Wallace Jackson Pty Ltd (2022) 68 VR 377
    (Ferguson CJ; Sifris and Macaulay JJA)


  35. R v M [2026] NZHC 2345 (12 August 2026)

    mentions

    Tognolini v The Queen (2011) 32 VR 104
    (Maxwell P, Buchanan and Redlich JJA)