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Staying Safe in NSW This Christmas: Your Legal Rights from Sydney Criminal Lawyers

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Sydney Criminal Lawyer: The holiday season brings much joy with celebrations and family gatherings. Unfortunately, it also sees a spike in road incidents, arrests, and domestic violence. NSW Police ramp up operations significantly over the Christmas and New Year period, with double demerits in effect and increased presence on roads and in entertainment precincts. Whether […]

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Sydney Criminal Lawyer for Christmas

Police Profiling in Australia: New Data Reveals Systemic Discrimination in Victoria Police

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Police Profiling in Australia: Shocking new research has exposed the extent of racial profiling within Victoria Police, with Aboriginal and other racialised communities subjected to disproportionate searches, force, and harassment. Despite an official ban on racial profiling introduced in 2015, the latest data reveals that discriminatory policing practices are not only continuing, they’re actually getting

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Police Profiling in Australia

High-Profile Murder Trials in NSW: Criminal Lawyers in Sydney Weigh In

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High-Profile Murder Trials in NSW: New South Wales (NSW) has witnessed some of the nation’s most high-profile and complex murder trials, captivating Sydney’s public and shaping criminal law for decades. These cases have not only tested the skills of the state’s best criminal defence lawyers but have also left a lasting impact on society and

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Our Client’s Fight for Justice Highlighted in ABC Coverage of Coroner’s Findings into the Death of Bradley Balzan

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The tragic death of 20-year-old Brad Balzan has once again captured national attention, with ABC News reporting on the State Coroner’s damning findings into the police actions that led to his fatal shooting. As noted by the ABC, the Coroner determined that police used “an unreasonable level of force” during the incident, a conclusion that

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O’Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors Respond to State Coroner’s Findings Into the Death of Bradley Balzan

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O’Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors acknowledges the findings of the State Coroner into the death of Bradley Balzan, who was fatally shot by NSW Police. The findings are significant. They demonstrate that Mr Balzan should never have been stopped or pursued in the manner carried out by NSW Police officers. His death was entirely preventable

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O’Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors Represent Survivors of Abuse by Former Corrections Officer Wayne Astill

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MEDIA RELEASE – 10th November 2025 O’Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors are representing survivors of abuse perpetrated by former corrections officer Wayne Astill at Dillwynia Women’s Correctional Centre. Astill’s actions have been exposed through the Special Commission of Inquiry into the Circumstances of the Conviction and Incarceration of Wayne Astill. The Final Report, released by

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Suing For Abuse by Wayne Astill

Sydney Protest Rights: Defence Expo Arrests

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Sydney Protest Rights: Recent protests in Sydney have underscored both the growing determination of demonstrators, alongside the increasing complexity of NSW’s legal landscape for protest rights. On November 4th, a protest outside the Indo Pacific International Maritime Exposition led to 13 arrests as NSW Police deployed riot squads, mounted units, and pepper spray to contain

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We Stand Ready to Assist Following Sydney Protest Arrests

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Sydney Protest Arrests: Reports have emerged of multiple arrests and alleged excessive force at Tuesday’s Sydney protest outside the Indo Pacific International Maritime Exposition. Our firm reaffirmed its longstanding commitment to defending the right to protest and protecting individuals from unlawful police conduct. Our Civil Lawyer, Megan Kirk, attended the protest in person, documenting the

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Sydney Protest Arrests
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