AVO Lawyers | Lyons Law Group
AVO Specialist Lawyers
At Lyons Law Group, we have leading avo lawyers who will represent you in all avo cases.
Call us now for a free 15-minute phone conference with one of our leading criminal lawyers. Our avo lawyers in Sydney can provide you 24/7 assitance.
What Is An Apprehended Personal Violence Order?
The court under the crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 (in NSW) can impose an AVO order to protect the applicant if they conclude a reason of fear, apprehension, or imminent violence against them.
When the court imposes an AVO order against you, you must abide by all the conditions. If you breach or partake in any action that contravenes the order, you will face stiff penalties and be charged for the offence.
Can I Defend AVO Proceedings Against Me?
Yes, you can defend the proceedings in court. The AVO proceedings can be defended and dismissed in the following circumstances;
- The court can dismiss the AVO if the protected person or police (or defendant and another side) fail to comply with the court orders to serve their evidence on time.
- The court can dismiss the AVO if the protected person doesn’t appear on the hearing day in court.
- The court can dismiss the AVO if the court is convinced there’s insufficient evidence to prove the allegations i.e. of personal violence, intimidation or stalking conduct.
- The court will dismiss the AVO if it forms the view that on balance, either the applicant has no reasonable basis to fear, and doesn’t fear the defendant committing a personal violence offence or intimidation or stalking conduct; and/or if the court forms the view that the AVO orders are not necessary for the protection & safety of the protected person(s).
Can I Apply To Revoke Or Vary An AVO?
Revoking an AVO means removing it. To change the conditions (or orders) of an avo is to vary it.
You can apply to revoke or vary an AVO simply by applying to the local court under Division 5 of the Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 (NSW).
A court can revoke or vary an AVO if:
- Circumstances on which the AVO was initially based on has since changed; and
- The application to vary or revoke it is not like an appeal; and
- It is proper in all the circumstances to revoke or vary the AVO (only applies to private AVOs); and
- A notice of the application has been served to the protected person named in the avo (if the protected person is making the application, then the protected person must also serve a copy of the application to the defendant; for police AVOs, a copy of the application must also be served to the commissioner of police); and
- The application must be served personally to the other party or in a manner the court directs.
Can I Appeal a Final Order For An AVO?
Yes, there are two main types of AVO appeals in NSW. The first is an appeal to the District Court, and the second is a review by way of an annulment of the local court’s decision to make or dismiss the avo application.
Before you make this decision, you should understand that an avo is not a criminal record. Accordingly, you should obtain legal advice from one of our Sydney avo lawyer before making this decision.
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Why Choose Lyons Law
Result-Focused Criminal Lawyers
Our team will work to achieve the best result for you in the shortest time possible. However, we do aim to provide quality over quantity service to you. Our criminal lawyers appear in all criminal and traffic matters, including trials, sentencing, bail applications, and apprehended violence orders. We are a result-focused firm of lawyers.
At Lyons Law, we do not make any unrealistic promises for results. You will be advised on the most realistic results achievable in your case, including acquittals of all charges against you. Nevertheless, you can be sure that our team will work extremely hard to achieve the best possible outcome for you.
Proven Track Record
Our experienced defence lawyers are passionate about representing their clients and achieving the best outcome. Lyons Law is a team of solicitors who are dedicated, and with our support staff, you can be confident of the highest quality of legal representation. We have an exceptional track record of results. We provide our outstanding client service at an affordable rate for our clients.
Fixed Fees
We always let our clients know how much their cases will cost from the beginning. This makes it easier for them to decide whether or not they want to proceed with the case. Not only do we offer fixed fees for many types of criminal cases and services, but also free first phone consultations. In addition, our firm offers fixed fees applicable to a wide range of Local Court cases such as drink driving, fraud, drug possession, assault, and AVOs.
Free First Conference
For all of those individuals who are going to court, we offer a free first 15-minute phone conference with one of our senior criminal defence lawyer. It is best you email our office all your relevant documents before a conference so criminal lawyers can provide the best advice within that time frame.
Highly Experienced Criminal Lawyer Defense
Lyons Law Group is a highly experienced team of criminal lawyers. Our team is led by Mohammad Khan, who is one of the best criminal lawyers in Sydney. He has represented clients in some of Australia’s most high-profile cases and was under the direct tutelage of Australia’s leading criminal lawyer Adam Houda.
Moreover, our team has worked and successfully represented clients on highly complex trials and sentences in NSW.
Work Closely With Australia's Leading Criminal Law Barrister
We work closely with some of Australia’s leading criminal law barristers. Barristers are usually instructed in more serious matters, and their experience and input can be invaluable to your case. The barristers we regularly instruct range from Queen’s counsels, Senior counsels and highly experienced junior-senior counsels.
Specialist For District And Supreme Court Trials
Our team of Sydney Criminal Lawyers have worked on numerous District and Supreme Court trials in NSW. We have worked on extremely complex criminal law trials that require impeccable preparation and understanding of the law.
Specialist For Bail Applications In NSW
Lyons Law Group is a highly experienced team of bail lawyers. We have regularly obtained bail for clients for extremely serious charges that carry life sentences. For types of charges, bail is usually denied by a Court.
In House Experts
Our criminal lawyers have in-house investigators with decades of law enforcement experience and assist our team with process service, background checks, integrity testing, investigations, surveillance, and bug detection.
For the preparation of jury trials and defended hearings, these services can be utilised on behalf of our client to achieve the best result.
Appearance At All Courts In NSW
From Broken Hill to Waverly, our criminal lawyers appear in all courts throughout New South Wales.
If you wish to contact us or book your first free 15-minute phone conference, contact us on 0404479096 or send us an email at info@lyonslaw.com.au.
