Civil Law Case Studies
Read about the many cases where O’Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors have successfully sued the police on behalf of our clients. We litigate for things like unlawful arrest, false imprisonment and malicious prosecution.
- Peter O'Brien
- March 14, 2026
Our client, Tom*, is a dedicated police officer. In early January 2022*, he was
- Peter O'Brien
- June 29, 2025
Abuse at Juvenile Detention: This case represents a tragic failure of the system to
- Peter O'Brien
- March 14, 2026
In 1982*, Ryan* joined the Army as a 16-year-old* apprentice motor mechanic. He began
- Peter O'Brien
- March 14, 2026
Tara wins compensation after enduring physical abuse at a navy training base. Due to
- Peter O'Brien
- March 14, 2026
Our client, Cherish Kuehlmann, won a landmark case against NSW police after they arrested
- Peter O'Brien
- March 19, 2026
Suing for Police Misconduct, Assault and False Imprisonment: O’Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors successfully
- Peter O'Brien
- March 14, 2026
Malicious Prosecution: Our client, a Sydney man who was falsely accused of domestic violence
- Peter O'Brien
- June 29, 2025
Suing state for abuse at Navy School: In 1968*, Dean* enlisted in the Royal
- Jake Edwards
- March 10, 2026
On 15 June 2020*, our client, Adam* was walking with a friend in Sydney,
- Peter O'Brien
- March 24, 2026
Our client, Maria*, is a young woman with cerebral palsy and an intellectual disability.
- Peter O'Brien
- March 14, 2026
Facts: Suspect’s home is robbed after police search leaves it open A warrant was
- Jake Edwards
- March 19, 2026
Our client, Amy* had a brother called Paul.* He was 20 years of age
- Peter O'Brien
- March 14, 2026
O’Brien Criminal and Civil Solicitors are experts in assisting clients sue the police for
- Jake Edwards
- March 14, 2026
In a pivotal case handled by the District Court of NSW, Trisha*, sought justice
- Jake Edwards
- March 14, 2026
Police charged our client, Ben*, with possession of prohibited drugs. At the time of
- Jake Edwards
- March 10, 2026
In a distressing case of mistaken identity, three Aboriginal plaintiffs represented by our firm
- Jake Edwards
- March 10, 2026
Our client, Jane*, was a retired teacher in her late 60s. She also spent
- Wilson Tighe
- March 14, 2026
We have years of experience representing clients who need to sue the state for
- Wilson Tighe
- March 20, 2026
Our client, Ron*, wanted to sue the state for the army abuse he suffered
- Jake Edwards
- March 20, 2026
We represented a man named Ross* who successfully sued the NSW police for assault,
- Jake Edwards
- March 10, 2026
Our client, Alex*, sued the NSW state after the police unlawfully arrest him at
- Jake Edwards
- March 29, 2026
In 2019*, our client, John*, was unlawfully stopped and searched by the police. He
- Wilson Tighe
- March 14, 2026
Our client suffered physical and sexual abuse whilst at an Army Apprentice School. At
- Jake Edwards
- March 20, 2026
Police Sued For Assault, Battery And False Imprisonment In 2021*, police arrested our client,
- Jake Edwards
- March 19, 2026
This involved our client, Ryan*, who was seriously injured by a police officer. Ryan
