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.
Junior at Army Apprentice School subjected to sexual abuse by staff member
Suing Corrective Services for Mistreatment in Prison
Man racially profiled and mistakenly charged with dishonestly obtaining property by deception (fraud)
Suing NSW Police for false imprisonment, assault, battery and trespass to goods: SZM & PQR
Illegally arrested and strip searched, following an alleged move-on direction by police at an environmental protest: PS and ER
Illegally strip searched, following the execution of a lawful search warrant: PS and ER
Compensation Awarded for Excessive Force in Arrest: Barry v State of NSW
Compensation awarded for unlawful search: Jane & Alan v State of NSW
The Case of Martin and Historical Child Sexual Abuse by Church
How a Trainee’s Contractor License was Wrongly Cancelled Due to Fraudulent Training Providers: A NSW Fair Trading Case Study
Concreter’s Contractor License Cancellation and Reinstatement
Assaulted and unlawfully arrested at the train station
Man tries to help police: instead they arrest and assault him
Compensation for unlawful stop and search of car
Suing NSW Corrective Services for unlawful strip-search on visitor
Successful outcome for historical abuse claim
Domestic violence case where client was victimised by police
Transport Police Assault Train Passenger Over Opal Card
Client falsely imprisoned for allegedly breaking bail conditions
Successful appeal for strip search of a minor
Unlawful arrest compensation awarded after drug offence case dismissed
Transgender woman receives ex-gratia payment for imprisonment in a male prison
Client charged with assaulting/intimidating and resisting arrest withdrawn and compensation awarded
Elderly Woman Mistaken To Be A Threat To Society
