I Have been served with a Protection Order – What should I do now?
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When a Protection Order Application is taken out by your ex-spouse, they are making allegations that you have committed domestic violence against him or her and / or you have threatened to commit domestic violence; and they are seeking an Order for protection against you.
A Family Lawyer’s Perspective Against Domestic Violence
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As a family law solicitor, it heartens and inspires me when I read and see the wonderful lawyers, counsellors, social workers and support workers who deal every day with the ‘cold face’ of domestic violence.