Civil Cases

Man sues police for False Imprisonment and Malicious Prosecution (JS v State of New South Wales)

Key Words: Assault – battery – false imprisonment – malicious prosecution – power to search vehicles and seize things without warrant, Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 Section 36 – power of police officers to arrest without warrant, Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 Section 99 – bread-and-butter police misconduct – settlement Facts …

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Compensation for Police Misconduct in Domestic Violence Case (SG v State of New South Wales)

Key Words: Police misconduct – unlawful arrest – abusive domestic relationship ­– compensation awarded after a trial – police power to enter in emergencies, Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 s 9 – power of police officers to arrest without warrant, Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 s 99 Facts: Our client was …

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Man makes civil claim for wrongful arrest and police misconduct (AB v State of New South Wales)

Key Words: Wrongful arrest – police misconduct – power of police officers to arrest without warrant, Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 s 99 – settlement Facts: In his early 20s AB formed a sexual relationship. When that relationship broke down, the ex-partner contacted police and made an unsubstantiated allegation that AB had sexually …

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Man Sues Police for False Imprisonment, Assault and Battery: GL v State of New South Wales

Key Words: Assault – battery – false imprisonment – Law Enforcement (Police Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 Section 99 – Mardis Gras – sniffer dogs – settlement Facts: GL was standing in line at a Mardi Gras event when a police sniffer dog stopped beside him. Police took GL aside to a “private” fenced off tent, where …

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