VR Mentions
Week of 31 March 2025

Published 06 April 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 79 mentions of Victorian Reports and Victorian Law Reports in the period from 31 March 2025 to 06 April 2025.

Mentions


  1. DAVIS v THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF ADELAIDE & ORS [2025] SASC 42 (25 March 2025)
    (Judgment of the Honourable Justice Stein)

    mentions

    Cornall v AB (A Solicitor) [1995] 1 VR 372
    (Ormiston , Coldrey and O'Bryan , JJ)


  2. AIX20 v Director-General of Security [2025] FCAFC 38 (28 March 2025)
    (MURPHY, BROMWICH AND SHARIFF JJ)

    mentions

    State of Victoria v Brazel (2008) 19 VR 553
    (Maxwell P, Buchanan and Vincent JJA)


  3. Kwan v Nillumbik SC [2025] VCAT 263 (28 March 2025)
    (Mary-Anne Taranto, Member)

    mentions

    Boroondara City Council v 1045 Burke Road Pty Ltd (2015) 49 VR 535
    (Warren CJ, Santamaria JA and Garde AJA)


  4. Theunissen v Barter [2025] NSWCA 50 (31 March 2025)
    (Mitchelmore JA at [1]; Kirk JA at [2]; Griffiths AJA at [161].)

    mentions

  5. State of New South Wales v Hamze (Final) [2025] NSWSC 280 (31 March 2025)
    (Yehia J)

    mentions

    R v Russell [1933] VLR 59
    (Cussen A.c.j., Mann J. and McArthur JJ)


  6. DPP v LW [2025] VCC 248 (5 March 2025)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE PILLAY)

    mentions

    R v Renzella [1997] 2 VR 88

    Nash v The Queen (2013) 40 VR 134
    (Maxwell P, Priest and Coghlan JJA)

    Lecornu v The Queen (2012) 36 VR 382
    (Maxwell P, Hollingworth and Cavanough Ajja)

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

    Loader v The Queen (2011) 33 VR 86
    (Warren CJ, Nettle and Ashley JJA)


  7. Kukac v TAC [2025] VCC 264 (31 March 2025)
    (Her Honour Judge Sanger)

    mentions

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


  8. In the matter of Bondi Beach Astra Retirement Village Pty Ltd [2025] NSWSC 289 (31 March 2025)
    (Nixon J)

    mentions

    Re Forrest Trust [1953] VLR 224
    (FULL COURT (Herring C.J., Martin and Smith JJ.).)

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


  9. DPP v Abdulrahman & Ors [2025] VCC 353 (31 March 2025)
    (Kelly)

    mentions

    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)


  10. Low v Hunt [2025] VSC 80 (6 March 2025)
    (FORBES J)

    mentions

    Brash Holdings Ltd v Katile Pty Ltd [1996] 1 VR 24
    (Brooking, Jd Phillips and Hansen JJ)


  11. Pathik v Bata (No 2) [2025] VCC 333 (27 March 2025)
    (Her Honour Judge Burchell)

    mentions

    Leeda Projects Pty Ltd v Zeng (2020) 61 VR 384
    (Tate, Kaye and McLeish JJA)

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

    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)

    IMC Aviation Solutions Pty Ltd v Altain Khuder LLC (2011) 38 VR 303
    (Warren CJ and Hansen JA and Kyrou AJA)

    Hannover Life Re of Australasia Ltd v Colella (2014) 47 VR 1
    (Ashley and Beach JJA and Garde AJA)

    Grbavac v Hart [1997] 1 VR 154
    (Winneke P; Tadgell and Hayne JJA)


  12. VWA v Seventy First Trading Pty Ltd & Anor [2025] VCC 342 (28 March 2025)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE GINNANE)

    mentions

    Esso Australia Ltd v Victorian WorkCover Authority & Anor (2000) 1 VR 246
    (Winneke, P., Tadgell and Chernov, Jj.A)


  13. DPP v Tofi [2025] VCC 330 (24 March 2025)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE D. SEXTON)

    mentions

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


  14. DPP v Giliberti [2025] VCC 324 (21 March 2025)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE LYON)

    mentions

    DPP v Reynolds (2022) 71 VR 336
    (Priest and T Forrest JJA; Kidd AJA)

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


  15. Green v Jones [2025] NSWSC 293 (31 March 2025)
    (Richmond J)

    mentions

    Re Buckland, Deceased [1966] VR 404
    (ADAM, J)


  16. THE STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA -v- DRN [2025] WASCA 45 (1 APRIL 2025)
    (MITCHELL JA, VAUGHAN JA, HALL JA)

    mentions

    DPP v White (2020) 60 VR 292
    (Maxwell P, Beach and Weinberg JJA)


  17. DPP v Curtis [2025] VCC 259 (12 March 2025)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE DOYLE)

    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)


  18. Pan Oceanic Bank v Pinto [2025] VSC 150 (31 March 2025)
    (Barrett AsJ)

    mentions

    Yin v Wu (2023) 73 VR 21
    (Kyrou, T Forrest and Hargrave JJA)

    Garde-Wilson v Legal Services Board (2008) 19 VR 398
    (Buchanan, Nettle and Dodds-Streeton JJA)


  19. Lombard (a pseudonym) v The King [2025] VSCA 51 (1 April 2025)
    (BEACH JA)

    mentions

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


  20. Cwalina & Anor v Rose [2025] VSCA 53 (1 April 2025)
    (BEACH and KENNEDY JJA)

    mentions

    Mikkelsen v Li (2022) 71 VR 232
    (Kyrou and Walker JJA)


  21. Mitchell v Jobst [2025] QDC 41 (1 April 2025)
    (Barlow KC, DCJ)

    mentions

    Bauer Media Pty Ltd v Wilson (No 2) (2018) 56 VR 674
    (Tate, Beach and Ashley JJA)


  22. The King v Ryan Churchill (a pseudonym) [2025] HCA 11 (2 April 2025)
    (GAGELER CJ, GORDON, GLEESON, JAGOT AND BEECH‑JONES JJ)

    mentions

    Seccull v The King (2022) 69 VR 454
    (Priest Ap and Niall JJA; Kidd AJA)

    R v Flannery [1969] VR 586
    (WINNEKE CJ, PAPE and STARKE , JJ)


  23. Pirrottina v Pirrottina [2025] NSWCA 55 (02 April 2025)
    (Gleeson JA at [1], Payne JA at [225], Adamson JA at [226])

    mentions

    Ian Bruce McNab and Alistair Finlay McNab v Ian McPhee Graham and Beth Maureen Graham (2017) 53 VR 311
    (Tate and Santamaria JJA and Keogh AJA)

    Donis v Donis (2007) 19 VR 577
    (Maxwell ACJ, Nettle and Ashley JJA)

    Brand v Chris Building Co [1957] VR 625
    (HUDSON, J)

    Fifteenth Eestin Nominees Pty Ltd v Rosenberg (2009) 24 VR 155
    (Maxwell P, Neave and Redlich JJA)


  24. DPP v Bille [2025] VCC 280 (17 March 2025)
    (HER HONOUR JUDGE QUIN)

    mentions

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


  25. George v Victorian WorkCover Authority [2025] VCC 360 (1 April 2025)
    (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)

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

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


  26. DPP v Stewart [2025] VCC 355 (28 March 2025)
    (His Honour Judge Trapnell)

    mentions

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

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

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

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

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

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

    DPP (Cth) v Zarb (2014) 46 VR 832
    (Neave, Priest and Kyrou 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)

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

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


  27. Toth v Victorian WorkCover Authority [2025] VCC 361 (3 April 2025)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE PILLAY)

    mentions

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


  28. Koziol v TAC [2025] VCC 366 (3 April 2025)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE PILLAY)

    mentions

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

    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)


  29. Tamayo-Del-Solar v DPP [2025] ACTSC 120 (28 March 2025)
    (McWilliam J)

    mentions

    R v Murphy [1965] VR 187
    (HERRING CJ, SHOLL and ADAM , JJ)


  30. Medical Board of Australia v Epa (Review and Regulation) [2025] VCAT 286 (31 March 2025)
    (J Billings, Senior Member and Presiding Member; Dr R McRae, Health Practitioner Member; Dr L Warfe OAM, 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)

    Myers v Medical Practitioners' Board of Victoria (2007) 18 VR 48
    (Warren CJ, Chernov JA and Bell AJA)


  31. DPP v Margaret Smith (a pseudonym) [2025] ACTMC 7 (18 March 2025)
    (Magistrate Burt)

    mentions

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


  32. DPP v Griffiths [2025] VCC 291 (18 March 2025)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE JOHNS)

    mentions

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

    Hogarth v The Queen (2012) 37 VR 658
    (Maxwell P, Neave JA and Coghlan AJA)


  33. Dawn v Carlisle Homes Pty Ltd [2025] VSCA 58 (3 April 2025)
    (NIALL CJ, EMERTON P and GRAY AJA)

    mentions

    Eaton v ISS Catering Services Pty Ltd (2013) 42 VR 635
    (Neave JA, Hargrave and Dixon Ajja)

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


  34. Austerberry v The King [2025] VSCA 57 (3 April 2025)
    (BEACH JA)

    mentions

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

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

    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)

    DPP v Bulfin [1998] 4 VR 114
    (Winneke P; Charles and Callaway JJA)


  35. DPP v Frincu [2025] VCC 350 (26 March 2025)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE TINNEY)

    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)


  36. Re KT and JC, Protected Persons [2025] NSWSC 306 (04 April 2025)
    (Lindsay J)

    mentions

    Fomsgard v Fomsgard [1912] VLR 209
    (Hodges, J)

    Pisak v Hegedus [1983] 2 VR 386
    (McInerney, Murray and Jenkinson JJ)


  37. R v Birchall [2025] VSC 170 (4 April 2025)
    (Beale J)

    mentions

    R v Ciantar (2006) 16 VR 26
    (Warren, C.J, Chernov, Nettle, Neave and Redlich, Jj.A)

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

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


  38. Udemba v The King [2025] VSCA 61 (4 April 2025)
    (WALKER and KAYE JJA)

    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)


  39. Delaney v VWA [2025] VSCA 59 (4 April 2025)
    (BEACH, KENNEDY JJA and J FORREST AJA)

    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)

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


  40. Hu v The King [2025] VSCA 60 (4 April 2025)
    (WALKER, BOYCE and KAYE JJA)

    mentions

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

    DPP v O'Neill (2015) 47 VR 395
    (Warren CJ, Redlich and Kaye JJA)

    Tran v The Queen (2012) 35 VR 484
    (Maxwell P and Neave JA)

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

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

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


  41. Mokbel v The King [2025] VSCA 62 (4 April 2025)
    (EMERTON P, OSBORN JA and JANE DIXON AJA)

    mentions

    Re Zoudi (2006) 14 VR 580
    (Maxwell, P., Buchanan, Nettle, Neave and Redlich, Jj.A)

    R v Mokbel (2010) 30 VR 115
    (Maxwell P, Buchanan and Weinberg JJA)

    Mokbel v Director of Public Prosecutions (Vic) (2008) 26 VR 1
    (Kaye J)

    R v Mokbel (2012) 35 VR 156
    (Whelan J)

    Mokbel v The Queen (2013) 40 VR 625
    (Maxwell ACJ, Buchanan and Weinberg JJA)

    Re Clarkson [1986] VR 583
    (Murray, Brooking and Vincent JJ)

    Re Jackson [1997] 2 VR 1
    (Callaway JA, Southwell and Coldrey AJJA)


  42. DPP v Le [2025] VCC 373 (28 March 2025)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE TINNEY)

    mentions

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

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


  43. HBSY Pty Ltd v Lewis (No 2) [2025] FCAFC 44 (3 April 2025)
    (MARKOVIC, DOWNES AND KENNETT JJ)

    mentions

    Cumming v Austin (1876) 28 VLR 622
    (WILLIAMS, HOLROYD, and HODGES, JJ.)


  44. DPP v Little (a pseudonym) (No 2) [2025] ACTSC 112 (25 March 2025)
    (Taylor J)

    mentions

    MA v The Queen (2013) 40 VR 564
    (Redlich, Osborn and Whelan JJA)


  45. DPP v Weribone [2025] VCC 224 (6 March 2025)
    (HIS HONOUR JUDGE D. SEXTON)

    mentions

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


  46. DPP v Welch [2025] VCC 161 (20 February 2025)
    (His Honour Judge Chettle)

    mentions

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


  47. Tax Practitioners Board v Dabalos (formerly Van Stroe) (No 3) [2025] FCA 223 (21 March 2025)
    (BANKS-SMITH J)

    mentions

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