MEDIA RELEASE – 18 JUNE 2025, Palestine Action Group Josh Lees (obo Palestine Action Group) v State of New South Wales Josh Lees, on behalf of Palestine Action Group, will be represented by barristers Craig Lenehan SC, Felicity Graham, Thomas Wood, and our firm O’Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors. Details you need to know to […]
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Peter O’Brien at the UTS GRADUATION: On 12 May 2025, Peter O’Brien, a celebrated advocate for civil liberties and a fearless voice in Australian law, stood before the graduating class of UTS Law to deliver a speech unlike any other. Rather than delve into global legal trends or lofty platitudes, Peter O’Brien chose to reflect
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Aboriginal Death in Police Custody: A 24-year-old Aboriginal man has died in police custody after being restrained by two plain-clothes officers inside a supermarket in Alice Springs. The man, who was allegedly mentally impaired and under a guardianship order, lost consciousness while handcuffed and later died at Alice Springs Hospital. His family, devastated and desperate
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The latest NSW bail statement has significant implications. The Chief Justice of New South Wales, the Hon. Andrew Bell, has issued a compelling statement on bail. This is a development that could be pivotal for those currently on remand or considering a bail application in NSW. As of March 2025, there were more than 5,700
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Award winning Sydney Law Firm: Welcome to May’s edition of Fighting for Justice! This month, we’re shining a light on the rights that should protect us all, and what happens when institutions try to strip them away. From students silenced for speaking out, to unlawful police searches, to recognition for standing up when it counts,
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NSW Strip Search: The powers granted to police officers to conduct strip searches in New South Wales are among the most intrusive in Australian law. Intended for use in exceptional circumstances, these powers have increasingly been used at music festivals and public events, often without the legal basis required. Now, a class action against the
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Sydney Law Firm of the Year: O’Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors is proud to announce its recent recognition as the winner of the Outstanding Legal Services – City Suburbs category at the Local Business Awards. This prestigious accolade honours the firm’s unwavering dedication to legal excellence, client advocacy, and community service across Sydney and beyond.
Sydney Lawyers Standing Up for Justice: A Client’s Powerful Testimonial. At O’Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors, our work often places us alongside individuals who find themselves at odds with power, activists, students, protesters, and everyday people targeted for speaking up. For us, defending civil liberties isn’t a slogan, it’s a commitment. One of our recent
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MEDIA RELEASE – 8 MAY 2025: Freedom of Political Communication ILLEGAL, BUT COMMENDABLE ACTION A man who affixed a political statement to the statue of Governor Macquarie in Hyde Park has had his appeal against his finding of guilt dismissed. What happened? On 8 occasions, Stephen Langford affixed an A4 size paper to the base
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Reiby Youth Justice: A 14-year-old, handcuffed, held down by four adults, hooded, and struck in the face. That’s what a New South Wales court has been told happened inside Reiby Youth Justice Centre. Here, children in custody are meant to be protected, not brutalised. Startling CCTV footage presented in court this week has thrown Australia’s
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