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.

In this case study, police ignore pre-existing health conditions as they violent assault a

False imprisonment when enquiring with a Police Station George’s* partner took out a Protection

Unlawful search on the street Anya* is a serving NSW Police Officer. Anya and

Bystander moved by officers while recording a police interaction Logan* alighted his train at

Drug dog indication not sufficient to establish reasonable suspicion Liam* walked through a busy

Suspect apprehended using excessive force Casey* stood by his car at a local takeaway

Youth program facilitator abuses position of trust and authority As a young person several

Mikey* was an underage youth. However, he attended an all-ages music festival. While waiting

Seeking Justice for Abuse at Religious Boarding School​ Chantelle* lived at a religious boarding

Monica* is a woman with dementia who resides in an aged care home in

Police arrest peaceful protestor at climate change demonstration John* attended as a peaceful protestor

Apprehended Personal Violence Order (APVO) application George* was having a dispute with his neighbour.

In this article we explore the case of Jacob who police arrested without reasonable

Young boy battered by youth officer Police detained Caleb* at the age of 15.

Conditional Bail dispensed by Magistrate Steve* got conditional bail where his conditions were to

Student suffers sexual harassment Melissa* was a student at an educational institution and when

James* had an ex-partner who made an apprehended violence order (AVO) made against him,

NYE celebrations gone wrong When Connor* was 16, whilst celebrating New Year’s Eve, he

Unlawful strip search results in client being denied entry Jenny* travelled to a correctional

Unlawful strip search results in client being denied entry Jenny* travelled to a correctional

Julia* was travelling in a car with her partner and friends. Some time during

Connor* was having drinks at the pub with some friends. There was a disagreement

Man’s drug troubled brother robs service station Jake’s younger brother, Larry had previous issues

Unlawful arrest of elderly woman in Auburn Police approached the house of an elderly

In this case where police invaded a home, the victim ended up suing the

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