SECTIONS
Bar Practice
Administrative Law/Human Rights
- Re HYY [2022] VCAT 97 (human rights, guardianship, use of force, restraint): http://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/vic/VCAT/2022/97.html
- Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police v Chairperson of the Royal Commission into the Management of Police Informants [2020] VSCA 214 (jurisdictional error, procedural fairness, irrationality): http://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/vic/VSCA/2020/214.html
- AA v Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services [2020] VSC 400 (Incerti J) (jurisdictional error): http://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/vic/VSC/2020/400.html
- Re IFZ [2020] VCAT 582 (Judge Millane) (administration orders, disability, decision-making capacity, human rights, Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities): http://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/vic/VCAT/2020/582.html
- Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police v Websdale [2019] VSCA 305 (firearm prohibition orders): http://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/vic/VSCA/2019/305.html
- Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police v Websdale [2019] VSCA 165 (criteria for stay): http://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/vic/VSCA/2019/165.html
- Weber v Deakin University [2018] VSCA 53 (summary dismissal powers of VCAT; no case to answer): http://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/vic/VSCA/2018/53.html
- Re Certain Children No 2 [2017] VSC 251; (2017) 266 A Crim R 152 (Charter, human rights, children’s detention in adult prison, jurisdictional fact, remedies): http://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/vic/VSC/2017/251.html
- Re Certain Children [2017] VSC 304 (expert evidence): http://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/vic/VSC/2017/304.html
- Weber v Deakin University [2017] VSCA 250 (summary dismissal): http://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/vic/VSCA/2017/250.html
- AS v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2017] VSC 162 (public interest immunity): http://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/vic/VSC/2017/162.html
- Weber v Deakin University [2016] VSC 679 (costs entitlements)
- Weber v Deakin University [2016] VSC 147 (nature of appeal from Associate Judge)
- Pearson v Martin [2015] VSC 696 (discrimination: evidence)
- Crook v Victorian Institute of Teaching [2015] VSC 208 (natural justice)
- Weber v Deakin University [2015] VSC 703 (discrimination)
- Omant v Nursing and Midwifery Board [2014] VSC 512 (natural justice, remittal)
- DPP v Eastman [2014] ACTSC 104 (judicial inquiry status, jurisdictional error, prerogative relief)
- Martin v Reverend Laurie Pearson [2014] VCAT 1652
- Secretary to the Department of Transport Planning and Local Infrastructure v Muto [2013] VCAT 2149 (application for reopening of hearing)
- Secretary to the Department of Planning; Community Development v Muto (No 5) [2013] VCAT 1378 (application for reopening of hearing)
- Secretary to the Department of Planning; Community Development v Muto [2013] VCAT (application for stay)
- Secretary to the Department of Planning; Community Development v Muto [2012] VCAT 1772 (referral to Supreme Court, amendments)
- Priest v West [2011] VSCA 186 (role of the Attorney-General in appellate litigation)
- Hooper v Chiropractic Board of Australia [2013] VCAT 236 (Judge Macnamara) (reconstitution on the ground of bias)
- Hooper v Chiropractic Board of Australia No 2 [2013] VCAT 417 (Garde J) (reconstitution on the ground of bias)
- Hooper v Chiropractic Board of Australia [2012] VCAT 1042 (strike out application)
- Hooper v Chiropractic Board of Australia [2011] VCAT 2400 (change of position by litigant)
- Chiropractic Board of Australia v Hooper [2011] VCAT 641 (necessity principle)
- ABY, ABZ v Patient Review Panel [2011] VCAT 905 and 1382 (access to IVF)
- Barrett v Coroner’s Court of South Australia [2010] SASCFC 70 (life in being, jurisdiction of coroner)
- Kortel v Mirik & Mirik [2008] VSC 103; (2008) 28 VAR 405 (Charter)
- Repatriation Commission v Green [2008] FCA 1614 (veterans’ entitlements)
- Ordo Templi Orientis Inc v Devine [2007] VCAT 2470 (imprisonment powers of a tribunal)
- Mokbel v Commonwealth of Australia [2007] FCAFC 161 (extradition)
- Board of Examiners v XY [2006] VSCA 190 (costs); (2006) 25 VAR 193 (costs)
- Caldwell and Secretary, Department of Family and Community Services [2005] AATA 523 (social security)
- Gardner; Re BWV [2003] VSC 173 (with Burnside AO KC) (life support)
- Kanina Banner Pty Ltd and Minister for Health and Ageing [2002] AATA 169 (HIC)
- Garden v Secretary, Department of Health (2001) 111 FCR 312 (social security)
- Hamilton v Transport Accident Commission (2001) VCAT 2027 (legal professional privilege)
- Pardo and Department of Family and Community Services [2000] AATA 1105 (social security)
- Secretary To the Department of Social Security and Lee-Anne Glanville [1994] AATA 201; (1994) 35 ALD 151 (social security)
Constitutional
- ABY, ABZ v Patient Review Panel [2011] VCAT 905
- Marin v Chiropractic Board of Australia [2015] SAHPT 1; [2015] SADC 119
Judicial Inquiries/Royal Commission
- Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police v Chairperson of the Royal Commission into the Management of Police Informants [2020] VSCA 214 (jurisdictional error, procedural fairness, irrationality)
- Chairperson of the Royal Commission into the Management of Police Informants v Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police [2019] VSCA 154
- Eastman Inquiry: Report: http://www.eastmaninquiry.org.au/wp-content/uploads/Final-Full-Report-29-May-14-10.40-am_Redacted.pdf
- DPP v Eastman [2014] ACTSC 104 (terms of reference appeal)
- DPP v Eastman [2014] ACTSC 154 (costs)
Immigration
- Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Epeabaka [2001] HCA 23; 206 CLR 128; 179 ALR 296; 75 ALJR 848
- McCarthy v Minister for Immigration, Local Government and Ethnic Affairs (1996) 65 FCR 195
- Epeabaka v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (1998) 150 ALR 397; 47 ALD 796
Disciplinary/Regulatory
- Gurusinghe v Medical Board of Australia [2024] VCAT 1081 (obligation to provide reasons): http://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/vic/VCAT/2024/1081.html
- Medical Board of Australia v YZV [2024] VCAT (breach of public health orders, pseudonym order, costs)
- Medical Board v Caudle [2024] VCAT 825 (boundary blurring, records, practising contrary to undertaking): http://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/vic/VCAT/2024/825.html
- Medical Board of Australia v Kozminsky [2024] VCAT 789 (prescribing, documentation): http://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/vic/VCAT/2024/789.html
- Medical Board of Australia v Ellis [2024] VCAT 113 (social media usage): http://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/vic/VCAT/2024/113.html
- Health Ombudsman v Du Toit [2023] QCAT 373 (medical – performance – adverse surgical outcomes and care):http://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/qld/QCAT/2023/373.html
- Medical Board of Australia v Salter [2022] VCAT 1238 (medical – boundary transgression – breach of conditions – inappropriate prescribing):http://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/vic/VCAT/2022/1238.html
- Secretary, Department of Health v Oxymed Australia Pty Ltd [2021] FCA 1518 (therapeutic goods – prohibited representations – restricted representations – pecuniary penalties – injunctions – declarations)
- Legal Services Commission v Bloom & Chiu [2021] VCAT 1088 (legal practitioners – misleading statements, failure to supervise)
- Health Ombudsman v Harirchian [2021] QCA 141 (medical – sexual misconduct – immediate action)
- Psychology Board of Australia v Asher (No 2) [2020] VCAT 1281 (psychology – costs): http://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/vic/VCAT/2020/1281.html#fn7
- Medical Board of Australia v Ash [2020] VCAT 1179 (medical – unsatisfactory professional performance – complementary therapies)
- Morris v Medical Board of Australia [2021] VCAT 548 (application for review of immediate action, serious risk, need for immediate action, Tribunal discretion) (medical – errors, judgment performance)
- Medical Board of Australia v Bradshaw [2020] VCAT 584 (medical – boundary transgressions)
- Psychology Board of Australia v Asher (No 2) [2019] VCAT 1957 (psychology – sexual misconduct, cancellation, prohibition order)
- Medical Board of Australia v Handsjuk [2019] VCAT 959 (medical – boundary transgressions)
- Psychology Board of Australia v Asher [2019] VCAT 759 (psychology – sexual misconduct)
- Medical Board of Australia v Handsjuk [2019] VCAT 876 (medical – proceeding suppression orders – anonymisation – pseudonyms – Open Courts Act)
- Medical Board of Australia, Chinese Medicine Board of Australia, Chiropractic Board of Australia v Farshschi [2018] VCAT 1617, 1618, 1619 (Medical, Chiropractic, Chinese medicine: immediate action – public interest
- Medical Board of Australia v XY [2018] QCA 95 (medical: cancellation of registration, expiry of registration)
- Piesse v Medical Board of Australia [2018] VCAT 742 (medical: medical privilege)
- Kapser v Psychology Board of Australia [2018] NTCAT 339 (psychology)
- Nursing and Midwifery Board v Faulkner [2018] QCA 97 (nursing: dishonesty)
- Chow v Medical Board of Australia [2017] VCAT 1972 (medical: stays)
- Piesse v Medical Board of Australia [2017] VCAT 1615 (medical: stays)
- Al Raheb v Medical Board of Australia [2017] VSC 485 (medical: Immediate action)
- Hunter v Nursing and Midwifery Board [2017] NTSC 64 (nursing: costs)
- Psychology Board of Australia v Pereira [2017] VCAT 610 (psychology: costs against practitioner) 97
- Medical Board v Wong [2017] QCA 42 (medical: costs against regulatory board)
- Victorian Institute of Teaching v O’Byrne [2017] VSCA 43 (teaching: meaning of misconduct)
- Pereira v Psychology Board of Australia [2016] VCAT 1882 (psychology: endorsements)
- O’Byrne v Victorian Institute of Teaching [2016] VCAT 1093 (teaching: misconduct)
- Salter v Victorian Institute of Teaching [2015] VCAT 2045 (teaching: registration)
- Dental Board of Australia v Abdullah [2016] VCAT 19 (dental)
- Medical Board v Dr Jayant Patel [2015] QCAT 133 (medical: registration fraud, incompetent conduct)
- Medical Board of Australia v Dr ZOF (No 2) [2015] VCAT 379 (medical: sexual impropriety)
- Chinese Medicine Registration Board v Lee [2014] QCA 149 (Chinese medicine: registration)
- Coppa v Medical Board of Australia [2014] NTSC 48 (medical: health assessment power)
- Pereira v Psychology Board of Australia [2014] VSC 417 (psychology: endorsement)
- Medical Board of Australia v ZOF [2014] VCAT 1548 (medical: sexual impropriety)
- Dental Board of Australia v Ham [2014] VCAT (dental)
- Medical Board of Australia v Bajpe [2014] VCAT 1162 (medical)
- Legal Services Commissioner v PLP [2014] VCAT 793 (solicitor)
- Dental Board v Singh [2014] VCAT 643 (dental)
- Dental Board v Hussain [2014] VCAT 643 (dental)
- Chinese Medicine Registration Board v Teo [2014] VCAT 415 (Chinese medicine)
- Dental Board v Zehtab-Jadid [2014] VCAT 80 (dental)
- Medical Board of Australia v Perry [2014] VCAT 107 (medical)
- Medical Practitioners Board of Australia v Myers [2013] VCAT 1806 (medical)
- Chiropractic Board of Australia v Hooper [2013] VCAT 1346 (chiropractic)
- Medical Board of Australia v Perry [2013] VCAT 2016 (medical: similar fact evidence)
- Pereira v Psychology Board of Australia [2013] VCAT 1866 (psychology))
- Chiropractic Board of Australia v Hooper [2013] VCAT 878 (chiropractic)
- Secretary to the Department of Planning and Community Development v Muto [2013] VCAT 1180 (local government)
- Krause v Medical Practitioners Board [2013] VCAT 1009 (medical, registration)
- Chiropractic Board of Australia v G [2013] VCAT (chiropractic)
- Psychology Board of Australia v Milosevic [2013] VCAT 12 (psychology)
- Psychology Board of Australia v Cicconi [2013] VCAT 516 (psychology)
- Dental Board of Australia v Lozanova [2012] VCAT 1943 (dentistry)
- Chinese Medicine Registration Board v Ghaffurian [2012] VCAT 1944 (Chinese medicine)
- Medical Board of Australia v Topchian [2013] VCAT 86 (medical)
- Medical Board of Australia v Molnar & Scarff [2012] VCAT 1732 (medical)
- Arulananthan v Medical Board of Australia [2012] VCAT 124 (medical: stay)
- Chinese Medicine Registration Board v Ghaffurian [2012] VCAT 478 (Chinese medicine)
- Medical Board of Australia v Reimers [2011] VCAT 2004 (medical)
- Dental Board of Australia v Fibishenko [2011] VCAT 1835 (dental)
- Secretary to the Department of Planning and Community Development v Muto [2011] VCAT 328 (local government)
- Medical Board of Australia v Samaddar [2011] VCAT (medical)
- Medical Board of Australia v Jansz [2011] VCAT 1026 (medical)
- Dental Board of Australia v Gazelakis [2011] VCAT 726 (dental)
- Psychologists Registration Board v Mair [2010] VCAT 534 (psychology)
- Chinese Medicine Registration Board v Schulte [2010] VCAT 457 (Chinese medicine)
- Chiropractors Registration Board v Willis [2010] VCAT 2131 (chiropractic)
- Medical Practitioners Board v Williams & Lichter [2010] VCAT 1277 (medical)
- Optometrists Registration v Ho [2010] VCAT 251 (optometry)
- Chinese Medicine Board v Woo [2010] VCAT 753 (Chinese medicine)
- Medical Board of Australia v Bapke [2010] VCAT (psychology)
- Psychologists Board of Australia v D [2010] VSC 375 (psychology)
- Secretary to the Department of Planning and Community Development v Muto [2010] VCAT 1327 (local government)
- Psychologists Registration Board v Mair [2010] VSC 628 (psychology)
- Medical Practitioners Board v Dr Hafizullah [2010] VCAT (medical)
- Medical Board of Australia v Bajpe [2010] VCAT 1439 (medical)
- Medical Practitioners Board v Naik [2009] VCAT 755 (medical)
- Medical Practitioners Board v Grolaux [2009] VCAT 901 (medical)
- Psychologists Registration Board v Pallini [2008] VCAT 2632 (psychology)
- Malter v Chinese Medicine Registration Board [2007] VCAT 815 (Chinese medicine)
- Board of Examiners v XY [2006] VSCA 190 (law)
- Fiek v Nurses Board of Victoria [2006] VCAT 1968 (nursing)
- XY v The Board of Examiners [2005] VSC 250 (law)
- Carmody v Nurses Panel of Victoria [2005] VCAT 2268 (nursing)
- Exler v The Dental Practice Board of Victoria [2005] VCAT 2595 (dental)
- Law Institute of Victoria Limited v Flood [2004] VLPT 12 (law)
- Aavelaid v Dental Practice Board of Victoria [2002] VCAT 1763 (dental)
- Re Del Castillo [1999] FCA 626 (solicitor)
Coronial Inquests
- Rolfe v Territory Coroner [2023] NTCA 8 (privilege against self-incrimination, penalty privilege)
- Bauwens v The Territory Coroner [2022] NTSC 92 (privilege against self-incrimination, penalty privilege)
- Inquest into the death of Kumanjayi Walker (NT Coroners Ct, 2022-2023): https://justice.nt.gov.au/attorney-general-and-justice/courts/inquests-findings/kumanjayi-walker:
- https://justice.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1164187/Inquest-into-the-death-of-Kumanjayi-Walker-Ruling-No-5-2022-NTLC-024.pdf
- https://justice.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/1156092/Inquest-into-the-death-of-Kumanjayi-Walker-Ruling-No-4-2022-NTLC-020_Redacted.pdf
- https://justice.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/1155693/Inquest-into-the-death-of-Kumanjayi-Walker-Ruling-No-3-2022-NTLC-019-redacted.pdf
- https://justice.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1137466/Inquest-into-the-death-of-Kumanjayi-Walker-Ruling-No-2-2022-NTLC-017.pdf
- https://justice.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1137808/Inquest-into-the-death-of-Kumanjayi-Walker-Ruling-no-1-2022-NTLC-016.pdf
- Inquest into the death of Veronica Nelson (Vic Coroners Court, 2023): https://www.coronerscourt.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-02/COR%202020%200021%20-%20Veronica%20Nelson%20Inquiry%20-%20Form%2037%20-%20Finding%20into%20Death%20with%20Inquest%20-%2030%20January%202023%20-%20Amended.pdf
- Inquest into the death of Max Loweke (Vic Coroners Ct, 2022): https://www.coronerscourt.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/Signed%20Final%20Draft%20-%20Loweke%20-%20DJB%208.12.21_0.pdf
- Inquest into the Death of Michael Anderson (Vic Coroners Court 2021)
- Inquest into the Bourke Street Mall Deaths (Vic Coroners Court, 2019): https://www.coronerscourt.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2019-08/Ruling%20dated%2023%20August%202019%20-%20Application%20for%20suppression%20order.pdf
- Inquest into the Death of Michael O’Toole (Vic Coroners Ct, 8 June 2017) http://www.coronerscourt.vic.gov.au/home/coroners+written+findings/finding+inquest+into+the+death+of+dermot+michael+otoole
- Inquest into the deaths of Tori Johnson, Katrina Dawson and Man Monis (The Lindt Cafe Inquest: NSW Coroners Court, 2015-2017): http://www.lindtinquest.justice.nsw.gov.au/Documents/findings-and-recommendations.pdf
- Inquest into the Death of Kumanjay Brown (NT Coroners Court: Alice Springs, 2015): https://justice.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/208960/a00462014-virginia-brown.pdf
- Inquest into the Death of Luke Batty (Victorian Coroners Court, Melbourne): http://www.coronerscourt.vic.gov.au/home/findings+-+inquest+into+the+death+of+luke+geoffrey+batty
- Inquest into the death of Gregory Anderson (Victorian Coroners Court, Melbourne): http://www.coronerscourt.vic.gov.au/resources/7cb6a356-f843-499c-81e3-07620016fb6e/gregoryanderson_085814.pdf
- Inquest into the Death of Eric Lewis (NT Coroners Court): http://www.nt.gov.au/justice/courtsupp/coroner/documents/2014/D01682012%20Lewis.pdf
- Inquest into the Death of Sibel Yilmaz (Victorian Coroners Court, Melbourne): http://www.coronerscourt.vic.gov.au/home/coroners+written+findings/findings+-+inquest+into+the+death+of+sibel+yilmaz
- Inquest into the Death of Gong Ling Tan (rulings on privilege against self-incrimination) (Victorian Coroners Court, Melbourne: http://www.coronerscourt.vic.gov.au/home/orders+and+rulings/rulings+-+179010+gong+ling+tang; http://www.coronerscourt.vic.gov.au/resources/48478706-8af3-42ed-b7ff-865b1494d661/linggongtang_179010.pdf
- Inquest into the Death of Roehnfelds (NT Coroners Court): http://www.nt.gov.au/justice/courtsupp/coroner/documents/2013%20_findings/A0060201%20Roennfeldt.pdf
- Victoria Police Special Operations Group Operators v Coroners Court of Victoria [2013] VSC 246 (natural justice)
- Inquest into the Deaths of Chisholm and Webb [2013] NTMC 6 (NT Coroners Court, 2013): http://www.nt.gov.au/justice/courtsupp/coroner/documents/D0087D0088D00892012ChisholmandWebb.pdf
- Traynor v Spooner [2012] VSC 651 (autopsies)
- David Wilson Inquest (Vic Coroner’s Court, 2012): http://www.coronerscourt.vic.gov.au/resources/733e55e4-b3e4-4eab-8bdc-7de6f29d530b/davidwilson_305994.pdf
- Inquest into the Death of Kumanjay Briscoe (NT Coroner’s Court, 2012): http://www.nt.gov.au/justice/courtsupp/coroner/documents/2012_findings/A00052012_Briscoe.pdf
- Tyler Cassidy Inquest (Vic Coroner’s Court, 2010-2011) [23 November 2011]: http://www.coronerscourt.vic.gov.au/home/case+findings/
- Evans v Northern Territory Coroner [2011] NTSC 100; (2011) 214 A Crim R 444 (autopsies)
- Khan v Keown [2001] VSCA 137 (with Hore-Lacy AO KC) (cause of death)
- Barrett v Coroner’s Court of South Australia [2010] SASCFC 70; (2010) 211 A Crim R 1 (scope of coroner’s jurisdiction)
- Militano v State Coroner [1992] VicSC 675; [1993] MC (Vic) 72 (Coronial findings)
- Kahn v West [2002] VSC 227
- Khan v West [1999] VSC 530
- Kew Cottages Inquests (Vic Coroner’s Court)
- Multiple prison, police shooting, workplace, transport and hospital inquests
Crime
- Higgs v The Queen [2021] VSCA 301 (document production, legitimate forensic purpose)
- Ireland v Dunne [2021] FCA 245 (extradition)
- Chairperson of the Royal Commission into the management of Police Informants v DPP [2020] VSCA 184 (suppression orders)
- Orman v The Queen [2019] VSCA 163 (miscarriage of justice)
- DPP v DJD [2017] VSC 776 (detention order)
- Richards v The Queen (No 2) [2017] VSCA 174
- State of NSW v Kamm [2016] NSWSC1 (final extended supervision order)
- State of NSW v Kamm [2015] NSWSC 1492 (interim extended supervision order)
- NOM v DPP [2012] VSCA 198 (mental impairment)
- Re SDK [2009] VSC 363 (mental impairment)
- DPP v Daniel [2008] VSCA 76 (sentencing)
- DPP v Fodero [2008] VSC 46; (2008) 18 VR 606 (charge sheets and summonses)
- R v Oznek [2007] VSC 192 (manslaughter sentencing)
- R v Lane (2007) 176 A Crim R 471; [2007] VSCA 222 (illness of offender)
- Leach v The Queen [2005] NTCCA 18; [2007] HCA 3; (2007) 81 ALJR 598 (natural justice)
- Cherry v The Queen (2005) 12 VR 122; [2005] VSCA 89 (challenges)
- The Queen v Heaft (2004) 87 SASR 496; SASC 37 (sex offending)
- Harland-White v Gibbs [1993] 2 VR 215; Vic Rp 70 (procedure)
- R v Smith [2002] VSCA 219 (expert evidence)
- Juric v The Queen [2002] 4 VR 411; (2002) 129 A Crim R 408 (DNA evidence)
- DPP v Riddle [2002] VSCA 153 (sex offending)
- RDM v Director of Public Prosecutions [1999] 2 VR 270 (mental impairment)
- R v Tarr [1999] VSCA 61 (sentencing)
- In the Matters of Major Reviews of Percy, Farrell and RJO (1998) 102 A Crim R 554 (mental impairment)
- In the matter of s35 Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried Act) 1997 ; In the matter of a major review of: R J O [1998] VSC 85 (mental impairment)
- Musson v R [1997] 1 VR 656; (1996) 86 A Crim R 561 (culpable driving)
- Shea v Jones [1995] VSC 17; [1995] VICSC 17 (driving)
- R (A Child) v Whitty (1993) 66 A Crim R 462 (doli incapax)
- Townsend v The Queen (1992) 59 A Crim R 244
- Redl v Toppin [1992] Vic SC 185; [1993] Vic SC 159 [1992] MC 169 (costs)
- Latoudis v Casey [1990] HCA 59; (1990) 170 CLR 534 (with Black AO KC) (costs against police)
Crimes Compensation/s85B Applications
- RK v Mirik and Mirik [2009] VSC 14; (2008) 21 VR 623
- Bakic v Yamasa Seafood Australia Pty Ltd [2003] VSC 309
- R v Scarborough [2000] VSC 255
- S v Crimes Compensation Tribunal [1998] 1 VR 83
- Field v Crimes Compensation Tribunal (1998) 12 VAR
- Hards, Budds & Elliott v Crimes CompensationTribunal [1997] 1 VR 608; (1997) 89 A Crim R 97; 11 VAR 95 (with Goldberg AO KC)
- Powley v Crimes Compensation Tribunal (1996) 11 VAR 146
- Re L and Crimes Compensation Tribunal (1996)10 VAR 325
- Martin v Crimes Compensation Tribunal (1994) 8 VAR 39
Tort, Personal Injury, Transport Accident, and Worker’s Compensation
- Mullett v Nixon [2022] VSCA 174 (fresh evidence, misfeasance in public office, malicious prosecution) (H CT special leave application refused: [2022] HCASL 213)
- Moore v Escott [2022] VSC 353 (I’Meara J) (limitation of actions)
- Shahid v Alpha Trading Pty Ltd [2021] VSC 551 (O’Meara J)(transport accident, duty of care, breach, foreseeability)
- JCB v Bird [2019] VSC 348 (Legal Identity of Defendants) Organisational Child Abuse) Act 2018, joinder of non-government organisation, abuse by priests)
- Ahmed v Transport Accident Commission [2019] VCC 25 (serious injury, spine and psychiatric injuries)
- Grant v Director of Housing [2018] VCC 2065 (application for summary judgment, tortious responsibility of landlords)
- P1 v Trustees of the Christian Brothers [2017] VSC (amendment of statement of claim)
- Coates Hire Ltd v TAC [2015] VCAT 270 (registration charges)
- Steen v VWA [2014] VSCA 299 (natural justice)
- Kaur v VWA [2014] VSCA 300 (judicial notice)
- VWA v Elsdon [2013] VSCA 235 (expert evidence, AMA Guides)
- Elsdon v VWA [2012] VSC 347 (AMA Guides)
- Transport Accident Commission v Kutz [2011] VSC 236 (AMA Guides)
- Dawson v Transport Accident Commission [2010] VCAT 644 (Charter)
- Rekatsinas v Transport Accident Commission [2010] VCAT 967 (Charter)
- Serwylo v Transport Accident Commission [2010] VSC 421 (affirmed by Ct of App: [2011] VSCA 305) (AMA Guides)
- Transport Accident Commission v Elworthy [2007] VSC 48
- Sleep v Transport Accident Commission [2004] VCAT 6
- Taylor v Mountain Pine Furniture [2004] VSC 324 (with O’Loghlen AO KC)
- McRitchie v Transport Accident Commission [2000] VSC 151; (2001) 17 VAR 347 (with Rush AO KC)
- Commisso v Transport Accident Commission [2000]VCAT 1916
- Bentley v Furlan [1999] 3 VR 63
- Mobilio v Transport Accident Commission [1998] 3 VR 833 (with Uren AO KC)
- Transport Accident Commission v Lake (1997) 11 VAR 260; (1998) 1 VR 616 (with Uren AO KC)
- Transport Accident Commission v Dennis (1997) 25 MVR 421; (1998) 1 VR 702 (with Uren AO KC)
Medical Negligence and Discrimination
- Bashour v ANZ Bank [2022] VSC 252 (discovery, human rights)
- Edwards v Kennedy [2009] VSC 74 (limitation periods)
- Odisho v Bonazzi [2014] VSCA 11 (obligation to warn & causation)
Family Law and Child Protection
- Re WD (No 2) [2023] VSC 790 (Elliot J) (suppression orders)
- TSH v Department of Families, Fairness and Housing [2022] VSC 390 (Tsalamandris J)
- Sani v Secretary of the Department of Families, Fairness & Housing [2022] VSC 276 (interim accommodation order – basis for dismissal of appeal) (Gorton J)
- Maher v Secretary to the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing [2021] VSC 747 (interim accommodation order – kinship – risks) (Gorton J)
- SL v Department of Families, Fairness and Housing [2021] VSC 523 (O’Meara J) (issue estoppel, Children’s Court)
- Re XXXX [2021] FamCA (gender dysphoria, parental opposition, Gillick competence)
- BB v Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services [2020] VSC (McMillan J) (procedural fairness)
- AA v Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services [2020] VSC 400 (Incerti J) (jurisdictional error)
- Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services v Brown [2018] VSC 775 (Beach JA) (family reunification order, physical abuse)
- ZD v Department of Health and Human Services [2017] VSC 806 (Osborn JA): http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/cases/vic/VSC//2017/806.html (interim accommodation orders, vaccination)
- Department of Human Services v X [2014] VSC 609 (Macaulay J)
- Re XXX [2013] FamCAFC (special medical procedures, Gillick competence)
- Re XXX [2012] FamCAFC (standing: amicus curiae / intervener)
- Department of Human Services v Merigan [2006] VSC 129 (Hansen J)
- Purcell v R M [2004] VSC 14; [2004] VSC 78 (Gillard J)
- Re J (1993) 6 VAR 174
- M v M [1993] 1 VR 391: (with Costigan AO KC)