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Domestic Violence Lawyers Brisbane

Those who are trapped in violent relationships might get help from the Connor Hunter Law Firm. Our Connor Hunter lawyers have been of service to many victims of domestic abuse. If you have experienced violence, emotional or psychological abuse, threats, intimidation, harassment, threats of property damage, or coercive and controlling behavior, schedule a consultation with one of our domestic violence lawyers to discuss your options. Keeping you safe is our first concern. We will help you get the best outcome and a plan that will safeguard you and your children.

 

How a Domestic Violence Lawyer Can Help You

Our domestic violence lawyers will meet with you to discuss your case and provide guidance on how we can help, as each case is unique. We may visit courts in Caboolture, Sandgate, Redcliffe, Pine Rivers, and Brisbane City, among other places in the greater Brisbane area, and are accessible for private conversations.

Physical
Safety

Ensuring the physical safety of the aggrieved party and their children by providing legal protection.

Child Interaction
Ban

Prohibiting the perpetrator from having any interaction or communication with the children.

Social Media
Restrictions

Prohibiting the perpetrator from making negative remarks about the victim on social media platforms.

Restricted
Proximity

Stopping the perpetrator from coming within 100 meters of the victim’s home, workplace, or children’s school.

Exclusive Housing Access

Removing the perpetrator from shared housing to allow the victim and children to return and live there safely.

Witness
Protection

Preventing the perpetrator from contacting specific people, such as parents, relatives, or friends who witnessed the abuse.

What is a Domestic Violence Order (DVO)?

A Domestic Violence Order (DVO) is a legal order issued by a court to protect individuals from violence, harassment, or abuse by someone they have a personal relationship with. DVOs are designed to ensure the safety of individuals and prevent further harm.

When Can a DVO Be Issued?

A DVO can be issued in cases where there is evidence of:

  • Physical abuse

  • Emotional or psychological abuse

  • Threats or coercion

  • Stalking or harassment

  • Intimidation or controlling behaviors

Who Can Apply for a DVO?

You can apply for a DVO if the person causing harm is:

  • A current or former partner

  • A family member

  • A caregiver

  • Someone you are in a close personal relationship with

FAQs about Domestic Violence Lawyer

What is domestic violence?

According to the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act of 2012, domestic violence occurs when a defendant commits violent acts against a member of their family or household. Domestic violence includes financial abuse, verbal or emotional abuse, physical or sexual assault, and domineering, controlling, coercive, threatening, or scary behavior. Please get in touch with one of our domestic violence lawyers to learn whether your situation qualifies as domestic violence and how we can help you leave your environment.

What Is and How Does a Domestic Violence Order Operate?

A Domestic Violence Order (DVO) is a protective order issued by the court that places obligations on the person who has abused you. By placing strong limitations on your abuser and penalizing them severely for breaking them, a DVO is intended to protect you. Our DVO lawyer will provide you with a strategy to improve your chances of obtaining a DVO against the respondent in order to protect you. 

Who is eligible for a domestic violence order?

To be eligible for a protection order and for the behavior to be considered domestic violence, you must have been subjected to abuse in one of the following relationships:

  1. A personal, intimate relationship
  2. A connection to the family
  3. When someone who is not a paid carer relies on someone else to assist them with daily duties, this is known as an informal care connection.

What considerations does the Court make before making an order?

The court must be convinced that domestic violence exists.

If the court is convinced that domestic violence has occurred, it must determine whether an injunction is necessary and/or desirable to protect the victim from the respondent.

In making this determination, the Court will consider the quantity of family violence incidents, their frequency and severity, and the amount of time that has passed since they occurred.

If the charges involve incidents that occurred years ago, the Court is less likely to find that an order is both necessary and desirable.

Since there is a larger likelihood that the victim may be exposed to family violence by the perpetrator in the future, posing a greater risk to their safety, the Court is more likely to find that an order is both necessary and desirable if the allegations relate to recent instances.

In our experience, the court takes coercive control into consideration, but it depends on the judge’s knowledge of the nature of coercive control and how it impacts the victim.

When multiple incidents of coercive control take place over time, even though one incident could seem harmless on its own, a pattern of behavior is revealed.

Legislation prohibiting coercive control was recently passed by the courts. This law will go into effect in May 2025.

When assessing the necessary and desirable component, it is believed that this legislative amendment will force the Court to give cases of coercive control more weight.

Connor Hunter Attorneys: Why Hire Them?

At Connor Hunter Lawyers, we are experts in our field with the know-how to guide you through your difficult situation because we only practice family law and domestic abuse. As the best domestic violence lawyer Brisbane has to offer, we work to protect you and your kids.

Since each person’s circumstances are different, we tailor our services to you in order to assist you in developing a strategy that will enable you and your family to reach the greatest potential outcome.

Our domestic abuse lawyers will provide you financial control by providing a prompt and cost-effective resolution at predetermined prices.

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