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