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
- June 29, 2025
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
- Nicole Byrne
- June 28, 2025
On 15 June 2020*, our client, Adam* was walking with a friend in Sydney,
- Peter O'Brien
- June 28, 2025
Our client, Maria*, is a young woman with cerebral palsy and an intellectual disability.
- Peter O'Brien
- August 5, 2024
Facts: Suspect’s home is robbed after police search leaves it open A warrant was
- Nicole Byrne
- August 28, 2024
Our client, Amy* had a brother called Paul.* He was 20 years of age
- Peter O'Brien
- August 28, 2024
O’Brien Criminal and Civil Solicitors are experts in assisting clients sue the police for
- Nicole Byrne
- July 28, 2024
In a pivotal case handled by the District Court of NSW, Trisha*, sought justice
- Nicole Byrne
- July 28, 2024
Police charged our client, Ben*, with possession of prohibited drugs. At the time of
- Nicole Byrne
- July 28, 2024
In a distressing case of mistaken identity, three Aboriginal plaintiffs represented by our firm
- Nicole Byrne
- July 28, 2024
Our client, Jane*, was a retired teacher in her late 60s. She also spent
- Nicole Byrne
- July 28, 2024
We have years of experience representing clients who need to sue the state for
- Nicole Byrne
- July 28, 2024
Our client, Ron*, wanted to sue the state for the army abuse he suffered
- Nicole Byrne
- July 28, 2024
We represented a man named Ross* who successfully sued the NSW police for assault,
- Nicole Byrne
- July 28, 2024
Our client, Alex*, sued the NSW state after the police unlawfully arrest him at
- Nicole Byrne
- July 28, 2024
In 2019*, our client, John*, was unlawfully stopped and searched by the police. He
- Nicole Byrne
- July 28, 2024
Our client suffered physical and sexual abuse whilst at an Army Apprentice School. At
- Nicole Byrne
- July 28, 2024
Police Sued For Assault, Battery And False Imprisonment In 2021*, police arrested our client,
- Nicole Byrne
- July 28, 2024
This involved our client, Ryan*, who was seriously injured by a police officer. Ryan
- Nicole Byrne
- July 28, 2024
Our client, Fiona*, was pregnant when the police arrested her. The police claimed she
- 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
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
