Assault
Police Officer Convicted of Assaulting Our Client During a Sydney Arrest
Our client was a teenager when he was arrested at the end of a police pursuit in Sydney's west. What happened during that arrest left him…
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Civil Law
NSW Police Misconduct: O’Brien Solicitors’ Joint Statement
NSW police misconduct: A video went viral this week in NSW showing a police officer pushing a homeless man. Since then, it has spread rapidly across…
crime
NSW New Hate Crime Laws Passed After Dating App Attacks
NSW hate crime laws: In June 2026, the NSW Legislative Council passed the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Hate Crimes) Bill 2026, a significant rewrite of how NSW…
Assault
NSW Consent Laws Explained: What the Affirmative Consent Reforms Mean for Accused Persons
New South Wales overhauled its sexual consent laws in 2021 and brought those changes into effect on 1 June 2022. Four years on, these reforms are reshaping…
crime
Police Welfare Checks in NSW: What the Law Allows
Mental health welfare checks are one of the most common reasons police attend residential properties across New South Wales. In many cases, they are lifesaving. But…
Civil Law
Police Officer Charged With Assault in Relation To Hannah Thomas’ Arrest
We published the following media update after news broke that an officer had been charged over the assault of our client Hannah Thomas. Miss Thomas lawyer,…
Assault
Latest Developments: Hannah Thomas Arrest Probe Escalates
Major Escalation in Hannah Thomas Investigation: Senior NSW Police have significantly escalated their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the arrest of Hannah Thomas at a protest…
Civil Law
NSW Police Sued for Assault, False Imprisonment, and Trespass
Justice for Unlawful Arrest and 28-Hour Detention: O’Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors represented our client in a claim against the NSW Police Force for assault, battery,…
Assault
Patrick Latham And Tim Raynor Discuss Activist Legal Support With Law Society
In a recent Law Society Journal article, our Civil Solicitor, Patrick Latham, and Criminal Solicitor, Tim Raynor, shared their unique insights into the critical role of…
Civil Law
NSW Police Set To Review Evacuation Centres Following Sexual Assaults in Lismore
NSW Police Set To Review Evacuation Centres Following Sexual Assaults in Lismore In 2022, the horrific northern river floods in Lismore forced people into evacuation centres. However,…
Defamation
Time Extension granted in Bruce Lehrmann defamation proceedings against Network Ten and News Corp
Bruce Lehrmann has been granted an extension on the usual 12-month time limit for defamation claims. Justice Michael Lee has made the decision to allow Lehrmann…
Criminal Defence
Is Battery in Contact Sports a Crime? The Law Explained
Physical contact sports like rugby, boxing, and martial arts are known for their intense and adrenaline-fueled action. Yet, these sports also involve a level of risk,…
