Family Law Services | Domestic Violence
A variety of measures can be taken in order to help ensure your safety and to protect you and/or your loved ones.
In order to protect a victim from domestic abuse it may be necessary to issue proceedings to obtain an injunction against an abuser.
Taking that first step might be stressful, but our experience allows us to approach each case in a sensitive manner and to address each client’s particular difficulties.
We can also advise a Respondent to allegations of domestic abuse where the allegations are contested.
Non-molestation orders prohibit the other party from using or threatening violence, or harassing you, pestering you, or being abusive to you or your children. If the other party breaks any terms of these orders they can be immediately arrested.
An occupation Order can be granted to exclude a person from occupying a home and can apply to married or unmarried persons. Even if the property in question is held in the abuser’s sole name, it can be possible to obtain an order for that person to be excluded from the property.
Occupation orders can require a person to leave a property or prohibit their returning to a home if they have recently left.
In cases of emergency in which you fear that you may suffer harm if the other party receives notice of hearing, we protect you with a court order before notifying them of court action.
Whether it is possible to apply for such an order and the likelihood of such an order being granted is a complicated area; we would be able to advise you as to your options and the best method of protecting yourself and your family.
If action is required in relation to a child then an application to the court can be made under the Children Act 1989 for a Prohibited Steps order.
This will direct a parent not to do something in relation to a child and can be an effective remedy if it is felt that the actions of one parent may not be in a child’s best interests. In extreme cases these orders can even prohibit a parent from having any contact with a child.
If the parties have never been in a relationship then it may be possible to obtain an injunction under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997.
We can give you advice about making an application to court for instant protection. We understand these steps are often taken in very difficult circumstances, and we aim to help and support our clients through these stages. We are responsive in a crisis and can take immediate action to ensure the safety of you and your children. Anything you tell us about domestic violence or harassment will be treated in strict confidence. If you are in immediate danger it is very important you contact the police in the first instance.
Please contact us in confidence if you want to discuss your situation . Call us now on 0161 or complete the form and we will call you back when it suits you.