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Our domestic violence team takes an evidence-led approach. We check police procedure, identify proof gaps, preserve texts, call records, CCTV, medical material, and body-worn video, then decide whether to negotiate, defend, or prepare a strong plea
The client faced 13 domestic violence-related charges, including assault occasioning actual bodily harm, stalking, intimidation, property damage and intimate image offences. The prosecution relied heavily on the complainant’s account. We reviewed the brief, prepared the matter for hearing and cross-examined the complainant over three days. Major inconsistencies emerged across the evidence. The magistrate rejected the complainant’s version and found the client not guilty of every charge.
The client was charged with common assault and assault occasioning actual bodily harm against her partner. Police relied on a DVEC statement, photos of scratches and a triple-zero call. Cross-examination exposed inconsistencies between the complainant’s versions, and he accepted the injuries may have come from work. The court was not satisfied beyond reasonable doubt, and both charges were dismissed.
The client was charged with stalk/intimidation after a phone call with his former partner. The ADVO also restricted contact with his one-year-old child. We gathered character material and explained the emotional context of the incident. The court dealt with the matter without conviction, and we negotiated removal of the child from the order so parenting contact could resume without further court delay. safely.
Domestic violence matters can affect your home, family, work, and reputation before the final result. We manage each stage with clear advice.
We confirm your court date, bail conditions, ADVO terms, non-contact rules, residence restrictions, and child-contact exceptions. We also explain what you should avoid doing before court.
We review your Court Attendance Notice, police facts, interim ADVO, bail conditions, and available evidence. We identify urgent risks and the documents needed to protect your position.
We test statements, body-worn video, 000 audio, screenshots, timing, medical records, and inconsistencies. This helps us assess defences, negotiation options, and hearing prospects.
We advise whether to plead guilty, make representations, seek charge withdrawal, negotiate facts, vary an ADVO, or defend the matter. If needed, we prepare counselling evidence and references.
We appear in court, speak with the prosecutor where appropriate, present your material, and make focused submissions. For hearings, we prepare witnesses, subpoenas, and cross-examination.
After court, we explain orders, duration, exceptions, appeal windows, and compliance steps. We also help you understand how to avoid accidental breaches and future legal risk.
Domestic violence matters can affect your home, family, work, and reputation before the final result. We manage each stage with clear advice.
Step1
We confirm your court date, bail conditions, ADVO terms, non-contact rules, residence restrictions, and child-contact exceptions. We also explain what you should avoid doing before court.
Step2
We review your Court Attendance Notice, police facts, interim ADVO, bail conditions, and available evidence. We identify urgent risks and the documents needed to protect your position.
Step3
We test statements, body-worn video, 000 audio, screenshots, timing, medical records, and inconsistencies. This helps us assess defences, negotiation options, and hearing prospects.
Step4
We advise whether to plead guilty, make representations, seek charge withdrawal, negotiate facts, vary an ADVO, or defend the matter. If needed, we prepare counselling evidence and references.
Step5
We appear in court, speak with the prosecutor where appropriate, present your material, and make focused submissions. For hearings, we prepare witnesses, subpoenas, and cross-examination.
Step6
After court, we explain orders, duration, exceptions, appeal windows, and compliance steps. We also help you understand how to avoid accidental breaches and future legal risk.
Domestic violence matters in NSW often involve both criminal charges and an Apprehended Domestic Violence Order. The Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 (NSW) deals with ADVOs, domestic relationships, domestic violence offences, stalking, intimidation, and order conditions. An AVO itself does not give a defendant a criminal record, but breaching an AVO may lead to criminal charges.
Penalties depend on the offence, harm alleged, criminal history, plea, evidence, and risk issues. Outcomes may include non-conviction orders, fines, community-based orders, intensive correction orders, or imprisonment in serious cases.
Yes, early advice helps you understand the charge, ADVO terms, bail conditions, and court process. A local lawyer can prepare evidence, negotiate where appropriate, and help you avoid accidental breaches before your Penrith matter reaches final hearing or sentence.
You usually receive a Court Attendance Notice and may also face an interim ADVO. Your lawyer reviews the evidence, checks bail or contact restrictions, requests disclosure, and advises whether to negotiate, plead guilty, seek a variation, or defend the case.
No lawyer can guarantee a result. The outcome depends on the charge, evidence, history, risk, and magistrate’s decision. Strong preparation may improve your position by identifying weaknesses, presenting rehabilitation, and arguing for the most lenient lawful order available.