Legal services

Protection order legal services

We act for applicants seeking protection and respondents who have been served. The service depends on the stage of the matter, not on a generic package.

For applicants

Applying for protection

Initial advice on whether the Domestic Violence Act or Protection from Harassment Act applies
Review and organisation of evidence
Drafting or settling protection-order affidavits and annexures
Urgent and interim protection-order applications
Court preparation and representation
Advice and assistance after an alleged breach
Applications to vary or set aside an order where appropriate

For respondents

Responding to an application

Immediate review of the interim order and application papers
Advice on what the order prohibits pending the return date
Preparing answering affidavits and supporting evidence
Opposing the making of a final protection order
Court preparation and representation on the return date
Advice where a breach or criminal complaint is alleged
Variation or setting-aside applications where legally appropriate

How we approach the matter

Advice should match the actual problem

We first identify the applicable Act, the present procedural stage, the evidence available and the immediate risk. Only then do we recommend the work required.

Speak to us

Send us the order or tell us what has happened.

We can identify the next procedural step and the scope of assistance required before unnecessary work is undertaken.

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