Are you experiencing problems with harassment?

It is possible for you to gain protection from your abuser by making an application for a civil injunction. The two types of injunction which we deal with are:

 ·         A Non-Molestation Order

The main objective of these Orders is to prevent the perpetrator (who must be ‘an associated person’)* from using or threatening violence against you or your child, or intimidating, harassing or pestering you in any way.

·         An Occupation Order

These orders regulate who can reside in the family home and can also limit the perpetrator from entering the surrounding area. These Orders are appropriate when you do not feel safe continuing to live with the perpetrator or if you want to return home after having left due to domestic violence/harassment and have the perpetrator excluded.

In order to apply for either of these orders, the perpetrator must be ‘an associated person’ which means:

• You are or have been married to each othe
• You are cohabitants or former cohabitants
•  You live, or used to live, together in the same household
• You  are relatives
• You are engaged, or used to be engaged, to one another
• You have a child together
•  You are in an “intimate relationship of significant duration”
• You are both involved in the same family proceedings (eg, divorce or contact)

An initial half hour consultation, whether by phone, e-mail or in person is free of charge.