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. 

Case on historical abuse claim This is a historical abuse claim. James* suffered abuse

Compensation for unlawful strip-search by NSW Corrective Services Linda* attended Mid-North Coast Correctional Centre

Britt* drove with two friends and a dog in Sydney’s inner west, heading to

Car accident in Woy Woy Good Samaritan leads to police brutality In this case

Cody and James travelled on Sydney Trains with some family members. When they arrived

Fair Trading cancels Concreter’s Contractor License​ Ethan* had his contractor license cancelled by Fair

Trainee’s Contractor License Revoked in Green Skills Investigation​ The NSW Department of Fair Trading

Martin* was a victim of historical sexual abuse at a residential boy’s home operated

Jaywalking stop leads to unlawful search in Sydney CBD Jane and Alan* crossed an

Aboriginal man forcefully arrested after not stopping for RBT Barry is an Aboriginal man

Execution of search warrant followed by illegal strip search FC and JS were female

Police illegally restrain and search two civilians The matter involved two plaintiffs, SZM and

Kane* was falsely accused of committing fraud by using stolen credit cards to make

If you have experienced prison officer brutality or neglect by jail authorities, you can

Facts: Army Apprentice School junior sexually abused MAD was a junior apprentice in the

Facts: Crime Scene Warrant executed and Occupiers Notice given to plaintiff as home searched

Woman accidentally injures husband while trying to defend herself The Plaintiff, an elderly woman,

Man gets bail but police refuse to release him The Plaintiff was remanded by

Street protester arrested and strip searched illegally, possibly videoed Tash* attended an organised public

Protester is arrested and strip searched The Plaintiff attended an organised public protest at

Corrective Services prison officers assault and batter a prisoner The Plaintiff was a convict

Man undergoes mental health assessment after arrest MA was arrested by Eastwood Police, brought

Facts: Woman alleges sexual assault by man she met on dating website The Plaintiff,

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