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.
- Nicole Byrne
- April 8, 2025
Warning: the following article makes reference to sexual assault in a Youth Detention Centre.
- Nicole Byrne
- July 28, 2024
Warning: The following article refers to sexual assault and may be distressing for some
- Nicole Byrne
- July 28, 2024
Security guards at a NSW sports game racially discriminated and falsely imprisoned our client
- Nicole Byrne
- July 28, 2024
We changed the name, location, and other details to protect our client’s privacy. NSW
- Nicole Byrne
- July 28, 2024
We represented our client, Mark*, who was the plaintiff in this case. He sued
- Nicole Byrne
- July 28, 2024
Indigenous Woman Wins Claim Against NSW Police For Assault Our client, Maria*, claimed
- Nicole Byrne
- July 28, 2024
Black Lives Matter Protestors Win Claim Against NSW Police We represented a group of
- Nicole Byrne
- July 28, 2024
*We changed the names, locations and some details in this article to protect our
- Nicole Byrne
- July 28, 2024
We changed the names, location, and details to protect our client’s identity* Racial profiling
- Nicole Byrne
- July 28, 2024
*Details such as name, dates, and locations are changed to protect our client’s privacy.
- Nicole Byrne
- July 28, 2024
Sues NSW Police For Assault For this matter, our client, our client, Simon Rice,
- Peter O'Brien
- July 28, 2024
Seeking Justice for Abuse whilst in the Care of the State of Victoria
- Peter O'Brien
- July 28, 2024
Background: Jane was in her yard, saying goodbye to her children as they prepared
- Peter O'Brien
- July 28, 2024
Following a lecture event at the University of Sydney (USYD), Richard decided to partake
- Peter O'Brien
- July 28, 2024
Police unlawful conduct with an individual who suffers from a complex neurological disorder At
- Peter O'Brien
- July 28, 2024
In early 2018, Caleb* dropped off his mother at Dulwich Hill Light rail station
- Peter O'Brien
- July 28, 2024
At O’Brien Criminal and Civil Solicitors, we are committed to protecting your rights and
- Peter O'Brien
- July 28, 2024
Cancer diagnosis delayed by prison officers’ failure to take him to medical attention While
- Peter O'Brien
- July 28, 2024
Client unlawfully stopped and searched Rebecca* had gone to support and care for an
- Peter O'Brien
- July 28, 2024
Background: What Happened Tim* was in possession of knife and his mother contacted the
- Peter O'Brien
- July 28, 2024
Police use breach of the peace to dispose of domestic disagreements In this case
- Peter O'Brien
- July 28, 2024
Background: What happened Lily* was a young person in a NSW juvenile correctional centre,
- Peter O'Brien
- July 28, 2024
Suspect Target Management Program (STMP) results in false imprisonment Police placed Brandon* on a
- Peter O'Brien
- July 28, 2024
Background: What Happened Lara* was walking down the road with a friend when they
- Peter O'Brien
- July 28, 2024
In this case study, police ignore pre-existing health conditions as they violent assault a
