Criminal Defence
Coronial Inquest examines Melissa Caddick disappearance
Melissa Caddick was last seen in 2020. This was only hours after Australian Federal Police (AFP) and ASIC raided her Dover Heights property. With almost two years…
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Royal Commissions
Young men abused in disability care never received apology, Disability Royal Commission hears
Two young men with disabilities who suffered abuse in care never received compensation or any formal apology. The Disability Royal Commission recently examined allegations of Abuse…
Royal Commissions
Disabled woman given eviction notice as sister was a “reputational risk”
A disability service provider tried to evict a client because their sister, who made several complaints, risked damaging the reputation of the organisation. The Royal Commission…
crime
Calls for an Inquiry into the Australian Tax Office
A joint investigation by Four Corners and Fairfax Media has exposed alarming behaviour within the Australian Tax Office (ATO) which has sparked calls for more oversight…
bail
O’Brien Criminal and Civil Solicitors: Year in Review
O’Brien Criminal and Civil Solicitors has had a remarkable year in 2017. We are proud of the wide range of successes that we’ve had this year…
Criminal Defence
The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission: The Good & The Bad
Earlier this year, the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (‘LECC’) replaced a number of other institutions. This includes the previous Police Integrity Commission (‘PIC’) as the central…
