Many issues arise where an individual is suffering domestic
violence.
The violence is not always physical. It may be sexual or psychological.
As the victim you need help and having discussed your situation
and looked at the evidence, we consider how best to protect you.
One course of action is to apply to the court for an injunction
so that the person who is abusing you is stopped from coming
near you. The order may also carry a power of arrest. This means
that if the person named in the order comes near you, the police
have the authority to arrest that person. The breach of other
orders such as a “non-molestation” order is automatically
a criminal offence now and can lead to immediate arrest in any
event.
In addition to your abuse, it may be necessary to consider the
effect on your children. We would look at the situation in the
family home and any rights of occupation, the maintenance and
welfare of the children and any other legal issues relating specifically
to your case.
An immediate appointment is always available to anyone suffering
domestic violence and our staff are always prepared to attend
court on your behalf where an injunction is thought necessary
to protect you and your children.
We are authorised to conduct cases through the Legal
Aid or public funding. At our first meeting with
you we will ascertain if you are eligible for ‘legal aid’ and
if so, will arrange for you to be publicly funded.
However, you must always be cautious when in receipt of public
funding as the statutory charge enables the Legal
Services Commission to recover any costs incurred in the case
from any money or othr property retained or gained during the
case.
For more information on how Carvill & Johnson can
help you: Contact us now on: 0121 476 9000
email: family@carvill-johnson.co.uk
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