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.
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
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
