Clients who seek our assistance before any court action are advised as to the most appropriate action to be taken, such as making a Violence Restraining Order (VRO) application to the Magistrates Court or an application to the Family Court for parenting orders and injunctions.

Our lawyers also represent clients in court to attempt to resolve the issues without the matter going to trial and also at defended VRO trials.

Duty Lawyer Service for Violence Restraining Order Applicants

Duty Lawyers provide advice at Armadale Magistrates Court on a weekly basis.  This service assists applicants with family violence restraining order matters.

Our lawyer provides advice to applicants at the ex parte stage of their violence restraining order (VRO) application when they attend court.  Once clients fill out their initial application and affidavit they go before the Magistrate to determine whether they will be granted an interim VRO.  The lawyer assists with advice and filling out supplementary affidavits.

We provide assistance to applicants at the mention hearing stage of the application.  This is the hearing after the respondent has objected to the VRO. The duty lawyer will assist applicants with negotiations with the respondent and with various options to settle it or set the matter down for a trial.

Publication

Domestic Violence and the Law Third Edition 2011: A Handbook for Advocates and Support Workers

Disclaimer:
The information contained in this manual is not to be relied upon as giving substantial legal advice, but as a legal awareness guide. The manual does not provide a definitive view on the various legislative schemes to which reference is made. It is not intended to be substituted for legal advice. The law can change at any time and particular questions should always be referred to a legal adviser. Some of the laws referred to in this manual have changed since it’s publication in 2011.

Domestic Violence and the Law Third Edition 2011

Useful Links

• Magistrates Court WA Family Violence Restraining Order Information
• Magistrates Court Family Violence Support Service
• Legal Aid WA Family Violence Restraining Order legal answers
• Womens Health and Family Services Domestic Violence Advocacy Service
• Sexual Assault Resource Centre (SARC)
• Starick House Womens’ Refuge
• Men’s Domestic Violence Helpline
• Women’s Domestic Violence Helpline