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
Bystander moved by officers while recording a police interaction Logan* alighted his train at
- Peter O'Brien
- July 28, 2024
Drug dog indication not sufficient to establish reasonable suspicion Liam* walked through a busy
- Peter O'Brien
- July 28, 2024
Suspect apprehended using excessive force Casey* stood by his car at a local takeaway
- Peter O'Brien
- July 28, 2024
Youth program facilitator abuses position of trust and authority As a young person several
- Peter O'Brien
- July 28, 2024
Mikey* was an underage youth. However, he attended an all-ages music festival. While waiting
- Peter O'Brien
- July 27, 2024
Seeking Justice for Abuse at Religious Boarding School Chantelle* lived at a religious boarding
- Peter O'Brien
- March 14, 2026
Monica* is a woman with dementia who resides in an aged care home in
- Peter O'Brien
- July 27, 2024
Police arrest peaceful protestor at climate change demonstration John* attended as a peaceful protestor
- Peter O'Brien
- July 27, 2024
Apprehended Personal Violence Order (APVO) application George* was having a dispute with his neighbour.
- Peter O'Brien
- March 14, 2026
In this article we explore the case of Jacob who police arrested without reasonable
- Peter O'Brien
- July 27, 2024
Young boy battered by youth officer Police detained Caleb* at the age of 15.
- Peter O'Brien
- March 14, 2026
Conditional Bail dispensed by Magistrate Steve* got conditional bail where his conditions were to
- Peter O'Brien
- July 27, 2024
Student suffers sexual harassment Melissa* was a student at an educational institution and when
- Peter O'Brien
- July 27, 2024
James* had an ex-partner who made an apprehended violence order (AVO) made against him,
- Peter O'Brien
- July 27, 2024
NYE celebrations gone wrong When Connor* was 16, whilst celebrating New Year’s Eve, he
- Peter O'Brien
- July 27, 2024
Unlawful strip search results in client being denied entry Jenny* travelled to a correctional
- Peter O'Brien
- July 27, 2024
Unlawful strip search results in client being denied entry Jenny* travelled to a correctional
- Peter O'Brien
- July 27, 2024
Julia* was travelling in a car with her partner and friends. Some time during
- Peter O'Brien
- July 27, 2024
Connor* was having drinks at the pub with some friends. There was a disagreement
- Peter O'Brien
- March 14, 2026
Man’s drug troubled brother robs service station Jake’s younger brother, Larry had previous issues
- Peter O'Brien
- July 27, 2024
Unlawful arrest of elderly woman in Auburn Police approached the house of an elderly
- Peter O'Brien
- July 27, 2024
In this case where police invaded a home, the victim ended up suing the
- Peter O'Brien
- July 27, 2024
Poor prison conditions for transgender woman Layla* is a transgender woman who identified as
- Peter O'Brien
- July 27, 2024
Police unlawfully search man Britt* drove with two friends and his dog in Sydney’s
- Peter O'Brien
- July 27, 2024
Police conduct strip search on minor in public Eve and her partner dropped a
