Welcome to our first edition of our newsletter, Fighting for Justice. This month we’re giving a vibrant reflection on our journey and the compelling stories that shaped our past few months, while looking forward to the opportunities that lie ahead. 2023 closed on an exhilarating note as our Principal Solicitor, Peter O’Brien, clinched the Law […]
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The debate surrounding the use of Body-Worn Cameras (BWCs) by police in New South Wales has intensified following several controversial police shootings, including the fatal shooting of Todd McKenzie in 2019. McKenzie was shot during a police operation in Taree, NSW, where tactical officers reportedly turned off their body cameras before shooting. NSW Coroner Grahame
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Switch on Channel 7 News today, 16th of April, 2024, at 6pm to watch our Senior Defamation Solicitor, Stewart O’Connell, discuss the Bruce Lehrmann case. Stewart O’Connell shared some of his opinion on the case, read it below. While the Bruce Lehrmann case has been prominent in the media because of its “omnishambolic” nature, its
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“I now intend to commence a civil action to sue NSW police and have engaged Peter O’Brien solicitors”. Broken Hill woman Julie Bugmy plans to sue NSW police. What happened to Julie Bugmy? On 28 December 2021, Broken Hill police attended the home of Julie Bugmy to arrest her for breaching her bail condition not
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Many in the legal world are questioning the legality of the recent youth curfew imposed in Alice Springs, NT. Officials have imposed a two-week curfew last week following serious civil unrest in the town. What is going on in Alice Springs? Last week, violent brawls broke out following a funeral in the town. A group
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Peter O’Brien Comments On Proactive Policing With ABC News Proactive Policing – ABC Reports “I think it’s true that there’s a racial profiling that goes on in police officers’ minds” – Peter O’Brien on proactive policing in Australia. ABC News recently published an article about the issues raised from police conducting stop-and-searches as part of
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Press Release: Peter O´Brien Speaks To ABC News On Brad Balzan Case Proactive policing gone horribly wrong. In 2020, a young man, Brad Balzan, died a violent death in his own backyard after being shot by NSW police. Our Principal Solicitor, Peter O´Brien, spoke to ABC News about the case. NSW Police Proactive Policing Result in Young
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New Laws Tighten Bail Laws For NSW Youths In some huge legal news, the Premier of New South Wales has decided not to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14 in NSW. Instead, they are introducing new bail laws for NSW youths. These will make it tougher for teenagers to get bail. Additionally, the
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What are the Vaping laws in Australia? Do you vape? If so, you need to know about the changes in the law around vaping and e-cigarettes in Australia. Today, we take a closer look at the recent changes to vaping laws in Australia. In recent times, our government changed the vaping laws in Australia. Firstly,
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Police Arrest Close To 600 Of Their Most-Wanted Domestic Violence Offenders in NSW In a big crackdown, NSW police arrested close to 600 domestic violence offenders. The public’s opinion that law enforcement believe domestic violence matters are private family business is damaging. Therefore, police must take cases seriously. The policing blitz, Operation Amarok V, ran
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