Category: AVOs and Domestic Violence

One must know how to file a restraining order in Australia because family violence affects millions of Australians, regardless of their age, gender, race, or...

Coercive control NSW is often called ‘the silent scream.’ It is a form of domestic and family violence often invisible to the outside world. The...

From June 6, 2022, there will be a new family law Critical Incident List. This list will enable faster processes to make arrangements for children...

A child abuse lawyer is a person who specialises in issues involving child abuse, neglect, or anything related to a threat to a child’s safety....

Knowing how to get an AVO removed (Apprehended Violence Order) can be difficult as it can only be done by the applicant. An AVO is...

Before we answer the question of “how to get domestic violence charges dismissed”, it is important to understand how domestic violence affects our society.  Domestic...

The aim of this article is to answer the question of ‘how to take out an AVO.’ But before we proceed with that, let’s explore...

Family law specialists are frequently asked questions like ‘how to get an AVO revoked or dropped.’ This happens when the situation between the defendant and...

It is often assumed that domestic violence can only be in the form of “physical abuse”. This is simply not true as abuse can take...

This article aims to provide an outline on how to get an AVO on someone. Before we discuss this question, let’s first understand what an...

If you or someone you know is suffering from domestic violence, the question of how to get a DVO is important for you. Before discussing...

This article aims to explore what constitutes domestic violence and detail the types of abuses that fall under domestic violence. What Constitutes Domestic Violence? Definition:...

The aim of this article is to provide an overview on how to get AVO. However, before we address the question of how to get...

The aim of this article is to explain what is an ADVO, by covering certain key points related to the term.   Firstly, to understand what...

If you are finding yourself asking the question of ‘how to get an AVO lifted’, the chances are you have an AVO in place against...

Have you been in a fight with your partner, neighbour, relative, or anyone in a domestic environment? Have you ever been charged with a common...

Introduction Field v R [2015] NSWCCA 332 (“the case”) is a criminal case involving the judicial review of a conviction of manslaughter. The parties to...