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.
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
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
Historical Abuse Case at Youth Detention Centre: John*, a client of O’Brien Criminal &
Sues Police for Malicious Prosecution: In 2020, Tim*, an Aboriginal man, faced a life-altering
A teenager’s routine day turned into trauma after a wrongful arrest: Our client, John*,
Suing NSW police for assault: Ryan, an Indigenous man, was walking in a public
*Trigger warning the following contains reference to serious sexual assault. Abuse at Catholic School:
Our client, Tom*, a young Aboriginal man, faced a traumatic encounter with police. They
Our clients faced an unimaginable tragedy when their family member passed away. He died
Danny* faced a heart-wrenching ordeal following the death of his sister, Tracey*, an Aboriginal
Albert* faced a distressing and unlawful strip search. He believed the police had acted
Losing a loved one is devastating. It becomes even harder when their death could
Our client, Tom*, attended an Army Apprentice School. He hoped to build his future
Suing Juvenile Detention Centre for Sexual Abuse: In 1985, Tom*, a 12-year-old boy, entered
Drive with high range PCA, Section 110(5)(a) Road Transport Act 2013 – first offence
