How to Get an AVO Dropped? In the NSW criminal justice system, it is usual for alleged victims or protected persons to ask NSW police officers or criminal defence lawyers how to get an AVO dropped. However, a mere intention for the protected persons to drop the AVO is not enough. If you require advice regarding how to get an…
All Charges dismissed for Domestic Violence Offences All charges dismissed for domestic violence offences Charges Against Our Client Our client is a mother of two children aged early in her 30s. After an alleged DV offence, our client called the police about a domestic violence incident. However, the police charged our client with Assault occasioning actual bodily harm on her…
All charges withdrawn and dismissed by the Local Court All charges withdrawn and dismissed by the Local Court. Charges Against Our Client Our client was a man in his late 30’s charged with assault and breach of AVO charges. There were two separate proceedings against our client, and the second set of charges related to an alleged breach of AVO…
No AVO order made against our client No avo order made against our client in a private avo application by an applicant in the Local Court of NSW. Application Against Our Client Our client was a middle-aged woman, whose former partners new spouse, applied for a private avo application against her in the Local Court of NSW. The applicant made…
Guide to Defending AVO Proceedings In NSW An ‘AVO’ is an abbreviation for ‘Apprehended Violence Order.’ If an AVO is served on you, you will be required to appear in Court and should obtain legal advice. You may receive advice to defend the proceedings against you. If so, this guide will assist in your preparation for defending those proceedings. …
Is an AVO or an ADVO a Criminal Record? If you receive a Final Apprehended Violence Order (AVO) you are not given a criminal record. However, AVOs can have many other unforeseen consequences, it will not show up on a police background check, such as a national police check. What is an Apprehended Violence Order? The court under the…