Family Law

Family & Domestic Violence

If violence has been a factor in your relationship, we can provide you with advice and the appropriate support. We have experience in appearing in the Magistrates Court on applications for protection orders. We can also provide guidance in family court cases concerning violence. Assistance and help is available for people who have experienced violence in their relationship, and we can also provide referrals to support groups and counselling.
Domestic Violence
Domestic violence means behaviour that—
  • is physically or sexually abusive; or
  • is emotionally or psychologically abusive; or
  • is economically abusive; or
  • is threatening; or
  • is coercive; or
  • in any other way controls or dominates the second person and causes the second person to fear for the second person's safety or wellbeing or that of someone else.
We have many years of experience with matters involving domestic and family violence.
Family and Domestic Violence is not just physical violence. The definition of domestic violence has become broader and now includes “economic abuse” and “emotional abuse” as potential acts of domestic violence.