Civil Law Case Studies
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.
- Nicole Byrne
- April 28, 2026
This civil case study concerns the unlawful arrest of a young boy with Autism
- Nicole Byrne
- April 25, 2026
False Imprisonment Claim: When an Aboriginal mother called her local police station asking for
- Nicole Byrne
- April 28, 2026
This case study concerns the unlawful arrest of a young man outside a licensed
- Nicole Byrne
- April 3, 2026
A former inmate at Dillwynia Correctional Centre successfully pursued civil action after being exploited
- Nicole Byrne
- March 31, 2026
A routine police stop in NSW escalated into an unlawful arrest, physical force, and
- Nicole Byrne
- March 24, 2026
Historical Navy School Abuse Lawyers: Successfully Resolved Against Commonwealth Historical Navy School Abuse Lawyers:
- Jake Edwards
- March 10, 2026
Army Abuse Lawyers: As a teenage army musician apprentice, our client, Barry*, should have
- Jake Edwards
- March 10, 2026
When a Newcastle homeowner was charged with murder after defending his family from an
- Jake Edwards
- March 14, 2026
Army Abuse: Former Army apprentice pursued damages for assault, battery and false imprisonment at
- Jake Edwards
- March 14, 2026
A man who suffered wrongful imprisonment for nearly a year due to a court’s
- Peter O'Brien
- March 10, 2026
In a troubling case of police error, a domestic violence victim was wrongfully arrested.
- Jake Edwards
- March 10, 2026
Suing Gambling Companies: Encouraged to Keep Gambling Despite Red Flags, Our Client Wins Compensation.
- Jake Edwards
- March 10, 2026
Suing NSW police. When NSW Police officers repeatedly violated a Sydney* woman’s rights, through
- Jake Edwards
- March 10, 2026
Suing NSW Police for Excessive Force: O’Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors successfully represented John*
- Jake Edwards
- March 10, 2026
Suing For Family Member’s Death in Prison: O’Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors successfully represented
- Jake Edwards
- March 10, 2026
Brutalised by Senior Apprentices, Ignored by Superiors, John* Finally Receives Justice After Abuse at
- Jake Edwards
- March 10, 2026
Suing For Abuse By Grandparents: Our client, Sarah*, lived in the full-time care of
- Jake Edwards
- March 10, 2026
Our client, Derek*, a young Aboriginal man, successfully sued the State of New South
- Jake Edwards
- March 30, 2026
In a major legal triumph for civil liberties, the New South Wales Supreme Court
- Jake Edwards
- March 10, 2026
Our client, Rachel*, has courageously held the State of NSW accountable for the abuse
- Jake Edwards
- March 14, 2026
Sexual Abuse by Police Officer: Brave survivor receives justice after suffering abuse by a
- Peter O'Brien
- March 14, 2026
Our client, Dan*, was a young Aboriginal man with complex mental health needs. He
- Jake Edwards
- March 30, 2026
Security guards at a NSW sports game racially discriminated and falsely imprisoned our client
- Peter O'Brien
- March 10, 2026
Student with Disability Successfully Challenges NESA Over Discriminatory HSC Decision: Our client Tom was
- Jake Edwards
- March 14, 2026
Unlawful Search by NSW Police Officers: Our client, we’ll call him Terry, was a
