Civil Law Case Studies

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. 

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

Unlawful arrest of elderly woman in Auburn Police approached the house of an elderly

Poor prison conditions for transgender woman Layla* is a transgender woman who identified as

Police unlawfully search man Britt* drove with two friends and his dog in Sydney’s

Police conduct strip search on minor in public Eve and her partner dropped a

Police not following LEPRA In August 2015, Mary* drove her partner, Daniel* to his

Blacktown railway station exterior concourse view Photographer Abesty George* was at Blacktown Railway Station

Domestic violence case where client was victimised by police Mary* was a victim of

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