Family Law

Contravention / Breaches of Domestic Violence Orders

In both NSW and Queensland, periods of actual imprisonment are now routinely imposed for breaches of these types of orders or offending involving an allegation of domestic violence. This means that you need an experienced criminal lawyer to deal with these types of charges, rather than your family lawyer who may not be familiar with the law in this jurisdiction.

When dealing with an offence in this area of law, we relentlessly search for a feature of the case that either sees it being dismissed or seriously mitigates matters so that the sentence imposed is the least onerous it can be. This may involve evidence that the victim has been previously violent towards the accused, or that the violence alleged cannot be made out on the evidence. It may also involve us proving that significant steps have been taken by you which maximises your prospects of avoiding a custodial sentence.

Has a DVO or AVO has been applied for or made against you?

Speak to an experienced domestic violence lawyer now through any of our Sydney, Gold Coast or Brisbane offices now.