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.
Police charged our client, Ben*, with possession of prohibited drugs. At the time of
In a distressing case of mistaken identity, three Aboriginal plaintiffs represented by our firm
Our client, Jane*, was a retired teacher in her late 60s. She also spent
We have years of experience representing clients who need to sue the state for
Our client, Ron*, wanted to sue the state for the army abuse he suffered
We represented a man named Ross* who successfully sued the NSW police for assault,
Our client, Alex*, sued the NSW state after the police unlawfully arrest him at
In 2019*, our client, John*, was unlawfully stopped and searched by the police. He
Our client suffered physical and sexual abuse whilst at an Army Apprentice School. At
Police Sued For Assault, Battery And False Imprisonment In 2021*, police arrested our client,
This involved our client, Ryan*, who was seriously injured by a police officer. Ryan
Our client, Fiona*, was pregnant when the police arrested her. The police claimed she
This case involved serious allegations of a pattern of systemic physical, psychological, and sexual
Warning: The following article refers to sexual assault and may be distressing for some
We changed the name, location, and other details to protect our client’s privacy. NSW
Indigenous Woman Wins Claim Against NSW Police For Assault Our client, Maria*,
Black Lives Matter Protestors Win Claim Against NSW Police We represented a group of
This case involved our client, a man called Paul*, who was sexually abused
We changed the names, location, and details to protect our client’s identity* Racial profiling
*Details such as name, dates, and locations are changed to protect our client’s privacy.
Seeking Justice for Abuse whilst in the Care of the State of Victoria
Background: Jane was in her yard, saying goodbye to her children as they prepared
Following a lecture event at the University of Sydney (USYD), Richard decided to partake
Police unlawful conduct with an individual who suffers from a complex neurological disorder At
