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Peter O'Brien

Peter O'Brien is the Principal Solicitor of O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors and Australia's leading expert in intentional torts litigation, with over 25 years of experience securing landmark victories in malicious prosecution and unlawful imprisonment cases. Author of Intentional Tort Litigation in Australia and recipient of the Law Council of Australia President's Medal, Peter has achieved record-breaking compensation for clients and is widely recognised for his unwavering commitment to access to justice.

New NSW bail act to take victims, organised crime links into account

Factors including links to organised crime and a victims’ view of their safety will be taken into account when courts are deciding whether to grant bail to accused criminals under changes signed off by state cabinet in response to fury over controversial recent decisions. The changes, to be announced by Attorney General Brad Hazzard on […]

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Can the Australian Crime Commission or NSW Crime Commission prosecute me?

No. The Commissions investigate crime and then brief the Department of Public Prosecutions to prosecute. Do I need a criminal defence lawyer if the Australian or NSW Crime Commission wants to question me? Absolutely yes. The Commissions have significant powers. If you don’t go when summonsed then they can have you arrested. If you don’t

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ABC Defamed Aboriginal Elder

MEDIA RELEASE: ABC DEFAMED ABORIGINAL ELDER In a Judgment delivered in the Northern Territory Supreme Court late yesterday Justice Dean Mildren found that the ABC and former Country Liberal Party candidate Rebecca Healy had defamed highly respected Aboriginal Elder Mrs Rosalie Kunoth-Monks. Miss Healy was present on Australia Day 2012 when a number of protestors converged

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Drug Charges – Importing or Exporting Drugs

Drug importation and drug exportation offences are taken seriously by the Criminal Justice system.  There is a strict approach to the implementation of penalties for offenders found guilty of the importation and exportation of border controlled drugs or plants, due to the effects the supply of controlled drugs has on the wider community. The import

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Drink Driving Lawyers Sydney

Drink driving is a criminal offence with corresponding penalties and punishments if you are guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Lives have gone to waste because of driving while under the influence of alcoholic beverages. Australian governments are strict in the implementation of the law against driving while intoxicated by alcohol. This in order to protect

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