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
- July 28, 2024
Background: What Happened Tim* was in possession of knife and his mother contacted the
- Peter O'Brien
- July 28, 2024
Police use breach of the peace to dispose of domestic disagreements In this case
- Peter O'Brien
- July 28, 2024
Background: What happened Lily* was a young person in a NSW juvenile correctional centre,
- Peter O'Brien
- July 28, 2024
Suspect Target Management Program (STMP) results in false imprisonment Police placed Brandon* on a
- Peter O'Brien
- July 28, 2024
Background: What Happened Lara* was walking down the road with a friend when they
- Peter O'Brien
- July 28, 2024
In this case study, police ignore pre-existing health conditions as they violent assault a
- Peter O'Brien
- July 28, 2024
False imprisonment when enquiring with a Police Station George’s* partner took out a Protection
- Peter O'Brien
- July 28, 2024
Unlawful search on the street Anya* is a serving NSW Police Officer. Anya and
- Peter O'Brien
- July 28, 2024
Bystander moved by officers while recording a police interaction Logan* alighted his train at
- Peter O'Brien
- July 28, 2024
Drug dog indication not sufficient to establish reasonable suspicion Liam* walked through a busy
- Peter O'Brien
- July 28, 2024
Suspect apprehended using excessive force Casey* stood by his car at a local takeaway
- Peter O'Brien
- July 28, 2024
Youth program facilitator abuses position of trust and authority As a young person several
- Peter O'Brien
- July 28, 2024
Mikey* was an underage youth. However, he attended an all-ages music festival. While waiting
- Peter O'Brien
- July 27, 2024
Seeking Justice for Abuse at Religious Boarding School Chantelle* lived at a religious boarding
- Peter O'Brien
- July 27, 2024
Monica* is a woman with dementia who resides in an aged care home in
- Peter O'Brien
- July 27, 2024
Police arrest peaceful protestor at climate change demonstration John* attended as a peaceful protestor
- Peter O'Brien
- July 27, 2024
Apprehended Personal Violence Order (APVO) application George* was having a dispute with his neighbour.
- Peter O'Brien
- July 27, 2024
In this article we explore the case of Jacob who police arrested without reasonable
- Peter O'Brien
- July 27, 2024
Young boy battered by youth officer Police detained Caleb* at the age of 15.
- Peter O'Brien
- July 27, 2024
Conditional Bail dispensed by Magistrate Steve* got conditional bail where his conditions were to
- Peter O'Brien
- July 27, 2024
Student suffers sexual harassment Melissa* was a student at an educational institution and when
- Peter O'Brien
- July 27, 2024
James* had an ex-partner who made an apprehended violence order (AVO) made against him,
- Peter O'Brien
- July 27, 2024
NYE celebrations gone wrong When Connor* was 16, whilst celebrating New Year’s Eve, he
- Peter O'Brien
- July 27, 2024
Unlawful strip search results in client being denied entry Jenny* travelled to a correctional
- Peter O'Brien
- July 27, 2024
Unlawful strip search results in client being denied entry Jenny* travelled to a correctional
