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.
Suing Police For Assault: Compensation Secured After a NSW Police Officer Assaulted a Handcuffed
This case concerns the excessive force by police officers and an unlawful arrest of
This case concerns the unlawful arrest of a First Nations elder who was peacefully
This civil case study concerns the unlawful arrest of a young boy with Autism
False Imprisonment Claim: When an Aboriginal mother called her local police station asking for
This case study concerns the unlawful arrest of a young man outside a licensed
A former inmate at Dillwynia Correctional Centre successfully pursued civil action after being exploited
A routine police stop in NSW escalated into an unlawful arrest, physical force, and
Historical Navy School Abuse Lawyers: Successfully Resolved Against Commonwealth Historical Navy School Abuse Lawyers:
Army Abuse Lawyers: As a teenage army musician apprentice, our client, Barry*, should have
When a Newcastle homeowner was charged with murder after defending his family from an
Army Abuse: Former Army apprentice pursued damages for assault, battery and false imprisonment at
A man who suffered wrongful imprisonment for nearly a year due to a court’s
In a troubling case of police error, a domestic violence victim was wrongfully arrested.
Suing Gambling Companies: Encouraged to Keep Gambling Despite Red Flags, Our Client Wins Compensation.
Suing NSW police. When NSW Police officers repeatedly violated a Sydney* woman’s rights, through
Suing NSW Police for Excessive Force: O’Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors successfully represented John*
Suing For Family Member’s Death in Prison: O’Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors successfully represented
Brutalised by Senior Apprentices, Ignored by Superiors, John* Finally Receives Justice After Abuse at
Suing For Abuse By Grandparents: Our client, Sarah*, lived in the full-time care of
Our client, Derek*, a young Aboriginal man, successfully sued the State of New South
In a major legal triumph for civil liberties, the New South Wales Supreme Court
Our client, Rachel*, has courageously held the State of NSW accountable for the abuse
Sexual Abuse by Police Officer: Brave survivor receives justice after suffering abuse by a
Our client, Dan*, was a young Aboriginal man with complex mental health needs. He