Peter is the Principal Lawyer and founder of O’Brien Criminal and Civil Solicitors. Peter is a highly experienced criminal defence and civil lawyer with more than twenty years of experience in NSW and interstate.
Some of his key experiences prior to establishing the firm include:
Since establishing O’Brien Criminal and Civil Solicitors Peter has:
Of course his experience and successes extend far beyond this short list.
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This week the High Court of Australia (HCA) handed down a favourable judgement in Stanley v DPP (Stanley). This is relevant for those looking to avoid full-time imprisonment (jail) and instead receive an intensive correction order (ICO). What is the difference
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