Injunction Orders
When domestic abuse occurs, you need a team that move quickly to protect you. We act swiftly and decisively to obtain injunctions and personal protection orders for you and your children. We will vigorously represent your best interests in court to ensure that you are protected. In an emergency, we can often apply for a protection order on the same day, with a quick return date to court.
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Non-molestation orders
A non-molestation order gives protection to family members, including children or people in a domestic relationship, against the use of violence or other forms of molestation by a person with whom they are associated
We can advise you when it is suitable to apply for a non-molestation order, what steps to take before and during the process to keep you safe, and we will represent you at all stages of the application with the aim of obtaining an order as swiftly and cost-effectively as possible.
Sometimes, the threat alone of a court application can deter another party’s bad behaviour and we can assist with preparing letters or emails warning that proceedings will follow if there is not a change in behaviour. Alternatively, we can invite undertakings – promises to the court which carry significant consequences if breached – as an alternative to contested court disputes.
Occupation orders
An occupation order is an order primarily determining a right to occupy a property, which is usually the family home. The court may declare, confer or regulate occupation rights in the family home between family members or those involved in a domestic relationship.
Occupation orders can give someone the right to live in the home, and can also exclude parties from living in the home. This might be particularly important where domestic violence is alleged, and it is not suitable for a couple to continue living together but they have not agreed what should happen to the home that they share – e.g., whether it should be sold or one party buys the other out.
Our experience
If you need to go to court, we have experienced lawyers who will often do their own advocacy – this means that you won’t always need to instruct a separate barrister to do the court work as we can do both. Where there is domestic violence, we are regularly instructed to apply for emergency orders, such as a non-molestation order or an occupation order under the Family Law Act 1996.
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