VR Mentions
Week of 04 May 2026
Published 10 May 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 73 mentions of Victorian Reports and Victorian Law Reports in the period from 04 May 2026 to 10 May 2026.
Mentions
HOOLASH -v- THE KING [2026] WASCA 61 (1 MAY 2026)
(QUINLAN CJ, THOMSON P, SEAWARD JA)mentionsDPP v Lawrence (2004) 10 VR 125
(Winneke, P., Batt and Nettle, Jj.A)DPP (Cth) v MHK (a Pseudonym) (2017) 52 VR 272
(Warren CJ, Weinberg and Kaye JJA)DPP v Simons (a pseudonym) [2026] VCC 280 (10 March 2026)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE MULLALY)mentionsBrown v The Queen (2020) 62 VR 491
(Maxwell P; Niall, T Forrest, Emerton and Osborn JJA)DPP (Cth) v Israel & Ors [2026] VCC 239 (27 February 2026)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE DEMPSEY)mentionsR v Storey [1998] 1 VR 359
(Winneke P; Brooking, Hayne and Callaway JJA; Southwell AJA)DPP v Pittari; DPP v Hudson [2026] VCC 412 (1 April 2026)
(HER HONOUR JUDGE MANOVA)mentionsHogarth v The Queen (2012) 37 VR 658
(Maxwell P, Neave JA and Coghlan AJA)DPP v Freeman [2026] VCC 541 (1 April 2026)
(HER HONOUR JUDGE WAKELING)mentionsPhillips v The Queen (2012) 37 VR 594
(Maxwell P; Nettle, Redlich and Harper JJA; Curtain AJA)Farag v Victorian WorkCover Authority [2026] VCC 558 (21 April 2026 (ex tempore))
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE FRAATZ)mentionsHumphries v Poljak [1992] 2 VR 129
(Crockett, McGarvie and Southwell JJ)Labour Hire Licensing Authority v Mountain Harvesting Pty Ltd [2026] VSC 255 (1 May 2026)
(Ierodiaconou AsJ)mentionsForis GFS Australia Pty Ltd v Manivel (2022) 67 VR 561
(Elliott J)DPP v IP [2026] VSC 250 (1 May 2026)
(Incerti J)mentionsR v Verdins (2007) 16 VR 269
(Maxwell P, Buchanan and Vincent JJA)Morton Drive Pty Ltd v Eastwood Retirement Pty Ltd (Appeal) [2026] VSC 243 (4 May 2026)
(Matthews J)mentionsNolan v Collie (2003) 7 VR 287
(Ormiston, Batt and Vincent, Jj.A)Natch v Stennson Pty Ltd [2026] VSC 257 (4 May 2026)
(Steffensen AsJ)mentionsPhillip Morris Ltd v Attorney-General (Vic) (2006) 14 VR 538
(Maxwell, P., Ormiston and Eames, Jj.A)Bahnik v Budimir (No 2) [2026] NSWSC 456 (04 May 2026)
(Richmond J)mentionsDonis v Donis (2007) 19 VR 577
(Maxwell ACJ, Nettle and Ashley JJA)Ian Bruce McNab and Alistair Finlay McNab v Ian McPhee Graham and Beth Maureen Graham
Longhurst v Gow [2026] NSWSC 466 (30 April 2026)
(Kunc J)mentionsSlaveski v Victoria (2009) 25 VR 160
(Kyrou J)R v THOMPSON [2026] SASC 61 (5 May 2026)
(Judgment of the Honourable Justice Gray)mentionsR v Webb [1971] VR 147
(Winneke Cj Pape and Lush JJ)Li v Liang & Ors [2026] VSC 256 (30 April 2026, oral reasons, revised 4 May 2026)
(CONNOCK J)mentionsVasilaras & Co Pty Ltd v Laprese (2019) 58 VR 155
(Derham AsJ)Ray v Zovi [2026] VSC 258 (27 April 2026 delivered ex tempore. Revised 4 May 2026)
(Finanzio J)mentionsACN 087 528 774 Pty Ltd v Chetcuti (2008) 21 VR 559
(Ashley and Dodds-Streeton JJA; Hargrave AJA)Bennett v Pless Nominees Pty Ltd (No 3) [2026] VSC 251 (1 May 2026)
(Harris J)mentionsDimos v Skaftouros (2004) 9 VR 584
(WINNEKE, P., BATT, J.A. and DODDS-STREETON, A.J.A.)ENERGYAUSTRALIA YALLOURN PTY LTD(ACN 065 325 224) v COINVEST LIMITED (ACN 078 004 985) [2026] VSCA 80 (5 May 2026)
(EMERTON P, McLEISH and RICHARDS JJA)mentionsMc Kinnon v Dwyer [1906] VLR 28
(MADDEN, C.J.)Corak v Serco Citizen Services Pty Ltd [2026] FedCFamC2G 725 (1 May 2026)
(JUDGE MITCHELL)mentionsGallagher v Cendak [1988] VR 731
(Vincent J)Heaven Builders Pty Ltd v Moustafa (No 2) [2026] ACTSC 104 (22 April 2026)
(Ainslie-Wallace AJ)mentionsHazeldene's Chicken Farm Pty Ltd v Victorian Workcover Authority (No 2) (2005) 13 VR 435
(Warren, C.J, Maxwell, P., Harper, A.J.A)Mason-Leonarder v Balfran Removals Pty Ltd (No 3) [2026] ACTSC 76 (25 March 2026)
(Ainslie-Wallace AJ)mentionsHazeldene's Chicken Farm Pty Ltd v Victorian Workcover Authority (No 2) (2005) 13 VR 435
(Warren, C.J, Maxwell, P., Harper, A.J.A)Mayfield Development Corporation Pty Ltd v NSW Port Operations Hold Co Pty Ltd [2026] HCA 12 (6 May 2026)
(GAGELER CJ, GORDON, EDELMAN, GLEESON AND BEECH‑JONES JJ)mentionsVictorian Railways Commissioners v Herbert [1949] VLR 211
(FULL COURT (HERRING C.J., LOWE and FULLAGAR JJ.).)Sullivan Land Investments Pty Ltd v Melbourne CC [2026] VCAT 319 (6 May 2026)
(Michael Deidun, Member; Ann Keddie, Member)mentionsRoberts v Harkness (2018) 85 MVR 314
(Maxwell P, Beach and Niall JJA)Youssef v Youssef [2026] NSWSC 472 (06 May 2026)
(Griffiths AJ)mentionsSlaveski v Victoria (2009) 25 VR 160
(Kyrou J)Mavridis & Mavridis (No 4) [2026] FedCFamC1F 165 (20 March 2026)
(ALTOBELLI J)mentionsTransport Industries Insurance Co Ltd v Longmuir [1997] 1 VR 125
(Winneke P; Tadgell and Phillips JJA)Shala & Shala (No 3) [2026] FedCFamC1F 145 (9 March 2026)
(AUSTIN J)mentionsAtco Controls Pty Ltd (in liq) v Newtronics Pty Ltd (2009) 25 VR 411
(Warren CJ, Nettle and Mandie JJA)Unterbrink & Unterbrink (No 3) [2026] FedCFamC1F 113 (26 February 2026)
(WILSON J)mentionsAvco Financial Services v White [1977] VR 561
(GILLARD, J)Marie v Trustee for Aspire Residences Unit Trust [2026] FCA 553 (6 May 2026)
(MCELWAINE J)mentionsRoberts v Gippsland Agricultural and Earth Moving Contracting Co Pty Ltd [1956] VLR 555
(FULL COURT (Lowe, O’Bryan and Smith JJ.).)ETHAN SPENCER (A PSEUDONYM)[1] v THE KING [2026] VSCA 82 (6 May 2026)
(McLEISH, KAYE JJA and INCERTI AJA)mentionsR v Orton [1922] VLR 469
(CUSSEN, J.)ZLATE CVETANOVSKI v THE KING [2026] VSCA 83 (6 May 2026)
(EMERTON P and BEACH JA)mentionsAli v The Queen (2022) 73 VR 132
(T Forrest, Emerton and Walker JJA)THEODOROS TSALKOS v THE KING [2026] VSCA 84 (6 May 2026)
(EMERTON P and BOYCE JA)mentionsClarkson v The Queen (2011) 32 VR 361
(Maxwell ACJ, Nettle, Neave, Redlich and Harper JJA)Active Skin Pty Ltd v Yey Pty Ltd (No 2) [2026] FedCFamC2G 733 (6 May 2026)
(JUDGE MANOUSARIDIS)mentionsBischof v Adams [1992] 2 VR 198
(Gobbo J)Boyd & Logan (No 2) [2026] FedCFamC2F 167 (13 February 2026)
(JUDGE SYMONS)mentionsActrol Parts Pty Ltd v Coppi (No 3) (2015) 49 VR 573
(Bell J)Griffiths & Shaw (No 2) [2026] FedCFamC2F 151 (18 February 2026)
(JUDGE TURNBULL)mentionsNOM v Director of Public Prosecutions (2012) 38 VR 618
(Redlich, Harper JJA and Curtain AJA)Hays & Hays (No 4) [2026] FedCFamC2F 217 (18 February 2026)
(JUDGE A. HUMPHREYS)mentionsHazeldene's Chicken Farm Pty Ltd v Victorian Workcover Authority (No 2) (2005) 13 VR 435
(Warren, C.J, Maxwell, P., Harper, A.J.A)21 Hardware Lane Pty Ltd v Mathieson & Anor [2026] VCC 565 (5 May 2026)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE WISE)mentionsCooma Clothing Pty Ltd v Create Invest Develop Pty Ltd (2013) 46 VR 447
(Nettle and Neave JJA)Pearce v TAC [2026] VCC 571 (5 May 2026)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE GINNANE)mentionsHumphries v Poljak [1992] 2 VR 129
(Crockett, McGarvie and Southwell JJ)DPP v Hill [2026] VCC 575 (4 May 2026)
(HER HONOUR JUDGE BRECKWEG)mentionsBowden v The Queen (2013) 44 VR 229
(Redlich, Coghlan JJA and Dixon AJA)DPP v Dempsey [2026] VCC 563 (29 April 2026)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE ROZEN)mentionsR v Mills [1998] 4 VR 235
(Phillips CJ; Charles and Batt JJA)SANDHU v UCAR [2026] VCC 451 (6 May 2026)
(HER HONOUR JUDGE TSIKARIS)mentionsRoberts v Harkness (2018) 85 MVR 314
(Maxwell P, Beach and Niall JJA)Richard v Richard [2026] NSWSC 478 (07 May 2026)
(Slattery J)mentionsO'Donnell v Reichard [1975] VR 916
(Gillard, Newton and Norris JJ)R v Ludbrook [2026] VSC 265 (7 May 2026)
(Gorton J)mentionsR v Martin (2007) 20 VR 14
(Maxwell P, Nettle and Redlich JJA)Estate of Luciana Begolo v John Doherty (trading as J & L Home Maintenance) [2026] VSC 264 (7 May 2026)
(Harris J)mentionsDirector of Housing v Sudi (2011) 33 VR 559
(Warren CJ; Maxwell P; Weinberg JA)DPP v Marriott [2026] ACTSC 126 (6 May 2026)
(Slattery AJ)mentionsR v Verdins (2007) 16 VR 269
(Maxwell P, Buchanan and Vincent JJA)Lock the Gate Alliance Ltd v Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure [2026] NSWCATAD 138 (08 May 2026)
(A Falk, Senior Member)mentionsSobh v Police Force of Victoria [1994] 1 VR 41
(Brooking , Nathan , and Ashley , JJ)Qiu v Zhang [2026] ACTSC 129 (8 May 2026)
(Muller J)mentionsPiroshenko v Grojsman (2010) 27 VR 489
(Warren CJ)Damodaran v Medical Council of New South Wales [2026] NSWCATOD 63 (08 May 2026)
(Coleman SC ADCJ, Principal Member)mentionsHughes v National Trustees Executors and Agency Co of Australasia [1978] VR 257
(MCINERNEY, J)R v CAC [2026] SASC 64 (7 May 2026)
(Judgment of the Honourable Justice Gray)mentionsR v Webb [1971] VR 147
(Winneke Cj Pape and Lush JJ)DPP v Guillard [2026] VCC 256 (3 March 2026)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE LYON)mentionsR v Verdins (2007) 16 VR 269
(Maxwell P, Buchanan and Vincent JJA)DPP v Banks [2026] VCC 442 (13 April 2026)
(HER HONOUR JUDGE RIDDELL)mentionsDPP v Oksuz (2015) 47 VR 731
(Redlich and Kyrou JJA and Croucher AJA)Susa v ACT Planning and Land Authority (No 2) [2026] ACTSC 132 (8 May 2026)
(Mossop J)mentionsTXU Electricity Ltd v Office of the Regulator-General (2001) 3 VR 93
(Ashley J)Providence Property Developments Pty Ltd v Hume CC [2026] VCAT 260 (1 May 2026)
(Bill Sibonis, Senior Member)mentionsDPP v YOUNGER & LIKIARDOPOULOS [2026] VCC 596 (23 April 2026)
(Her Honour Judge Karapanagiotidis)mentionsDPP v Meyers (2014) 44 VR 486
(Maxwell P, Redlich and Osborn JJA)DPP v Awad [2026] VCC 609 (8 May 2026)
(Kelly)mentionsNguyen v The Queen (2011) 31 VR 673
(Maxwell P and Redlich JA)ALI v VWA [2026] VCC 496 (24 April 2026)
(HER HONOUR JUDGE TSIKARIS)mentionsBarwon Spinners Pty Ltd & Ors v Podolak (2005) 14 VR 622
(Ormiston, Chernov & Phillips Jj.A)TELA v TAC [2026] VCC 495 (24 April 2026)
(HER HONOUR JUDGE TSIKARIS)mentionsHanna v Commonwealth of Australia-Department of Defence (No 2) [2026] FedCFamC2G 778 (8 May 2026)
(JUDGE MANOUSARIDIS)mentionsPalmdale Insurance (In liquidation) v L Grollo and Co [1987] VR 113
(Marks J)DUNN -v- WA REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL [2026] WASCA 65 (7 MAY 2026)
(MITCHELL JA, VAUGHAN JA, ARCHER JA)mentionsDPP v Sheffield [2026] VSC 267 (7 May 2026)
(Incerti J)mentionsR v Verdins (2007) 16 VR 269
(Maxwell P, Buchanan and Vincent JJA)Cini v The King [2026] VSCA 86 (8 May 2026)
(Walker and Kaye JJA)mentionsR v Verdins (2007) 16 VR 269
(Maxwell P, Buchanan and Vincent JJA)Re Gemwood Projects Pty Ltd (in liq) (No 2) [2026] VSC 269 (8 May 2026)
(Croft J)mentionsYara Australia Pty Ltd v Oswal (2013) 41 VR 302
(Redlich and Priest JJA and Macaulay AJA)Karam Investments Pty Ltd v Close the Loop [2026] VSC 270 (8 May 2026)
(Croft J (sitting also as a Vice‑President of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal))mentionsWellington v Norwich Union Life Insurance Society Ltd [1991] 1 VR 333
(Nathan J)JASON GIOFFRE v THE KING [2026] VSCA 87 (8 May 2026)
(WALKER and KAYE JJA)mentionsObian v The King (2023) 69 VR 553
(Priest, Niall and Macaulay JJA)RODRIGO VILLAGRAN v THE KING [2026] VSCA 85 (7 May 2026)
(EMERTON P, DONAGHUE AND T FORREST JJA)mentionsBrown v the Queen (2019) 59 VR 462
(Maxwell P, Priest, Kaye, T Forrest and Emerton JJA)Western Chinese Language School Incorporated v Fair Work Ombudsman [2026] FCAFC 58 (7 May 2026)
(MCEVOY, HATCHER AND HILL JJ)mentionsR v Industrial Appeals Court Ex parte Barelli's Bakeries [1965] VR 615
(O'BRYAN , SMITH and GILLARD , JJ)COSENZA v STATE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA [2026] SASCA 49 (7 May 2026)
(The Honourable President Livesey, the Honourable Justice Stanley and the Honourable Auxiliary Justice Mitchell)mentionsCannon v Tahche (2002) 5 VR 317
(Winneke, P., Charles and Chernov, Jj.A)K v Janides [2026] VCC 567 (05 May 2026)
(HIS HONOUR JUDGE GOSTENCNIK)mentionsKaplan v Lee-Archer (2007) 15 VR 405
(Buchanan, Vincent and Nettle, JJA)DPP v Jiang [2026] VCC 570 (1 May 2026)
(HER HONOUR JUDGE ENGLISH)mentionsR v Nagy [1992] 1 VR 637
(Crockett, McGarvie and Jd Phillips JJ)Ahamed v Victoria University [2026] VCAT 323 (6 May 2026)
(S. Webb, Member)mentionsTowie v Victoria (2008) 19 VR 640
(Kyrou J)