Civil Law Case Studies

Read about the many cases where O’Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors have successfully sued the state, police and institutions on behalf of our clients. We litigate for things like unlawful arrest, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution and much more. 

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

Security guards at a NSW sports game racially discriminated and falsely imprisoned our client

Student with Disability Successfully Challenges NESA Over Discriminatory HSC Decision: Our client Tom was

Unlawful Search by NSW Police Officers: Our client, we’ll call him Terry, was a

Young detainee unlawfully subjected to prolonged isolation, routine handcuffing and strip searches under DRMPs:

The tragic loss of Aboriginal father, Dwayne Johnstone, leads to civil claim for psychiatric

Police Assaults Pregnant Woman: Lucy* was just trying to protect her kids when Queensland

Suing Police for PTSD. Our client, Rick*, who had travelled from Perth to the

Protest Illegal Arrest: Our client, Sara*, was driving to a workshop. It ended in

Our client, David*, sued a Catholic School for historical sexual abuse. This matter was

Gambling Addict Sues Betting Companies: Our client, Derek*, was a long-time customer of major

Suing for sexual assault at workplace and financial exploitation: O’Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors

Our client sues care home for medical negligence. Marta*, who suffers from cerebral palsy

Abuse at youth detention centre: John*, a client of O’Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors,

Suing for Police Misconduct: Ryan*, our client, turned to the police for help after

Our client, Pat*, experienced a distressing and unlawful incident in Sydney*. He was falsely

O’Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors
e: 
p: 02 9261 4281

a: Level 4, 219-223 Castlereagh St,
Sydney NSW 2000

© 2025 O’Brien Criminal and Civil Solicitors.  All Rights Reserved.

Scroll to Top