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. 

Facts: Assault, battery and false imprisonment, trespass to goods and person by Police FC

Facts: Personal injuries caused by falling into Telstra manhole PA, the Plaintiff, was walking

Facts: Police use violence in possible domestic argument matter MA, the Plaintiff, was being

Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse CA suffered severe victimisation and

Police officer not acting in ‘execution of their duty’, PB, the Plaintiff, was in

Search and arrest with no reasonable suspicion GJ was a passenger in a vehicle

The Incident: Assault and False Charges​ Gabe* was walking with friends in an inner-city

Facts: Assault, battery and wrongful arrest by undercover police officer DJA, the Plaintiff, worked

Man abused, assaulted and arrested by Gold Coast police Surfers Paradise on the Gold

Berry* was unlawfully arrested by Campbelltown Police on a previously revoked warrant. The incident

Behave in an offensive manner in/near a public place/school, Future Court Attendance Notice MD’s

JG was a passenger in a vehicle with his friends. Police stopped them near

The trifecta: offensive language, assaulting police and resisting arrest BGB was walking at night

Background: Unfair Cancellation​ Greg was a highly experienced carpenter who had worked on over

At O’Brien Criminal and Civil Solicitors, we understand the serious impact that workplace harassment

Do you live in Queensland and thinking about suing Queensland police? Read about how

Read about how we assisted a client in successfully applying for costs against the

O’Brien Criminal and Civil Solicitors can provide legal advice to an individual or entity

O’Brien Criminal and Civil Solicitors are experts in assisting clients sue NSW Transport for

O’Brien Criminal and Civil Solicitors are experts in assisting clients sue the police for

Suing Corrective Services for Psychiatric Injury O’Brien Criminal and Civil Solicitors are experts in

O’Brien Criminal and Civil Solicitors are experts in assisting clients sue the police for

O’Brien Criminal and Civil Solicitors are experts in assisting clients sue the police for

Instance 1: Client arrested on mistaken identity and strip searched Our client’s case involved

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