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.
- Jake Edwards
- March 10, 2026
Army Abuse Lawyers: As a teenage army musician apprentice, our client, Barry*, should have
- Jake Edwards
- March 10, 2026
When a Newcastle homeowner was charged with murder after defending his family from an
- Jake Edwards
- March 14, 2026
Army Abuse: Former Army apprentice pursued damages for assault, battery and false imprisonment at
- Jake Edwards
- March 14, 2026
A man who suffered wrongful imprisonment for nearly a year due to a court’s
- Peter O'Brien
- March 10, 2026
In a troubling case of police error, a domestic violence victim was wrongfully arrested.
- Jake Edwards
- March 10, 2026
Suing Gambling Companies: Encouraged to Keep Gambling Despite Red Flags, Our Client Wins Compensation.
- Jake Edwards
- March 10, 2026
Suing NSW police. When NSW Police officers repeatedly violated a Sydney* woman’s rights, through
- Jake Edwards
- March 10, 2026
Suing NSW Police for Excessive Force: O’Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors successfully represented John*
- Jake Edwards
- March 10, 2026
Suing For Family Member’s Death in Prison: O’Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors successfully represented
- Jake Edwards
- March 10, 2026
Brutalised by Senior Apprentices, Ignored by Superiors, John* Finally Receives Justice After Abuse at
- Jake Edwards
- March 10, 2026
Suing For Abuse By Grandparents: Our client, Sarah*, lived in the full-time care of
- Jake Edwards
- March 10, 2026
Our client, Derek*, a young Aboriginal man, successfully sued the State of New South
- Jake Edwards
- March 14, 2026
In a major legal triumph for civil liberties, the New South Wales Supreme Court
- Jake Edwards
- March 10, 2026
Our client, Rachel*, has courageously held the State of NSW accountable for the abuse
- Jake Edwards
- March 14, 2026
Sexual Abuse by Police Officer: Brave survivor receives justice after suffering abuse by a
- Peter O'Brien
- March 14, 2026
Our client, Dan*, was a young Aboriginal man with complex mental health needs. He
- Jake Edwards
- March 14, 2026
Security guards at a NSW sports game racially discriminated and falsely imprisoned our client
- Peter O'Brien
- March 10, 2026
Student with Disability Successfully Challenges NESA Over Discriminatory HSC Decision: Our client Tom was
- Jake Edwards
- March 14, 2026
Unlawful Search by NSW Police Officers: Our client, we’ll call him Terry, was a
- Jake Edwards
- March 14, 2026
Young detainee unlawfully subjected to prolonged isolation, routine handcuffing and strip searches under DRMPs:
- Jake Edwards
- March 10, 2026
The tragic loss of Aboriginal father, Dwayne Johnstone, leads to civil claim for psychiatric
- Peter O'Brien
- March 10, 2026
Police Assaults Pregnant Woman: Lucy* was just trying to protect her kids when Queensland
- Peter O'Brien
- March 14, 2026
Suing Police for PTSD. Our client, Rick*, who had travelled from Perth to the
- Peter O'Brien
- March 14, 2026
Protest Illegal Arrest: Our client, Sara*, was driving to a workshop. It ended in
- Peter O'Brien
- March 14, 2026
Our client, David*, sued a Catholic School for historical sexual abuse. This matter was
