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.
- Peter O'Brien
- March 14, 2026
Suing Police for PTSD. Our client, Rick*, who had travelled from Perth to the
- Peter O'Brien
- March 14, 2026
Protest Illegal Arrest: Our client, Sara*, was driving to a workshop. It ended in
- Peter O'Brien
- March 14, 2026
Our client, David*, sued a Catholic School for historical sexual abuse. This matter was
- Peter O'Brien
- March 10, 2026
Our client sues care home for medical negligence. Marta*, who suffers from cerebral palsy
- Jake Edwards
- March 14, 2026
Abuse at youth detention centre: John*, a client of O’Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors,
- Peter O'Brien
- March 19, 2026
Suing for Police Misconduct: Ryan*, our client, turned to the police for help after
- Peter O'Brien
- March 14, 2026
Our client, Pat*, experienced a distressing and unlawful incident in Sydney*. He was falsely
- Peter O'Brien
- March 14, 2026
Historical Abuse Case at Youth Detention Centre: John*, a client of O’Brien Criminal &
- Peter O'Brien
- March 14, 2026
Sues Police for Malicious Prosecution: In 2020, Tim*, an Aboriginal man, faced a life-altering
- Peter O'Brien
- June 29, 2025
A teenager’s routine day turned into trauma after a wrongful arrest: Our client, John*,
- Peter O'Brien
- June 29, 2025
Suing NSW police for assault: Ryan, an Indigenous man, was walking in a public
- Peter O'Brien
- March 14, 2026
*Trigger warning the following contains reference to serious sexual assault. Abuse at Catholic School:
- Peter O'Brien
- June 29, 2025
Our client, Tom*, a young Aboriginal man, faced a traumatic encounter with police. They
- Peter O'Brien
- March 14, 2026
Our clients faced an unimaginable tragedy when their family member passed away. He died
- Jake Edwards
- March 10, 2026
Danny* faced a heart-wrenching ordeal following the death of his sister, Tracey*, an Aboriginal
- Peter O'Brien
- March 14, 2026
Albert* faced a distressing and unlawful strip search. He believed the police had acted
- Jake Edwards
- March 10, 2026
Losing a loved one is devastating. It becomes even harder when their death could
- Peter O'Brien
- March 14, 2026
Our client, Tom*, attended an Army Apprentice School. He hoped to build his future
- Peter O'Brien
- March 14, 2026
Suing Juvenile Detention Centre for Sexual Abuse: In 1985, Tom*, a 12-year-old boy, entered
- Jake Edwards
- March 10, 2026
Drive with high range PCA, Section 110(5)(a) Road Transport Act 2013 – first offence
- Peter O'Brien
- March 14, 2026
Our client, Terry*, visited Bondi Police Station to make a complaint. Read the following
- Peter O'Brien
- March 14, 2026
Jessy* from Brisbane, Queensland faced a troubling incident on a quiet evening at her
- Peter O'Brien
- June 29, 2025
Our client, Bill*, was just a teenager when he attended an Army Apprentice School
- Peter O'Brien
- March 14, 2026
Suing Police for Assault: Our client, Dave* went to a nightclub with friends to
- Peter O'Brien
- June 29, 2025
Suing Police For Misconduct: Harassment at Train Station Ends in Victory for Client. Our
