Domestic Abuse
If you have been assaulted, threatened or harassed by a partner, ex-partner, family member or someone who knows you, we can provide immediate and practical help. Assistance ranges from a warning letter, liaising with the police or, if need be, an application to the Court for protection by way of an injunction.
Depending on your financial situation, you may be eligible for Public Funding which will meet your legal costs.
To talk to us in complete confidence, please telephone us on the below number and ask to speak to one of our Family Lawyers. Alternatively, use the e-mail options below.
For emergency, out of office hours advice, telephone 07775 947944.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What different types of injunction exist?
There are two main types of family law injunction, non-molestation orders and also occupation orders. A non-molestation order would prevent a person with whom you have been involved from being abusive towards you. An occupation order is an injunction which excludes somebody with whom you have been involved from your home and sometimes the immediate area surrounding your home. It is a criminal offence to breach a non-molestation or an occupation order.
- Will I have to attend at Court?
Within an application for an injunction there will usually be at least one Court hearing. It would be quite unusual for the Applicant’s attendance to be excused. At Fosters we understand how distressing it can be to attend Court and our experienced Advocates will make every effort to ensure that the experience of going to Court is as painless and straightforward as possible. Our clients often tell us that the experience of going to Court was in fact far less stressful than they had anticipated.
- Will I have to speak to the person who has been abusive towards me?
All correspondence, discussions and negotiations will be dealt with through your legal representative at Fosters. It would be highly unusual for an applicant within an injunction to be forced into a position whereby he or she had to communicate with the same person who is being accused of abusive behaviour (the respondent).
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