Domestic Violence:

Domestic violence can take a number of forms including:

• Physical: this form of violence is the most visible and can include punching, beating and sexually assaulting;
• Emotional: this form of violence is unnoticeable but can have significant impacts on the self esteem of the victim, if ignored;
• Economical: this form of violence occurs when you are unable to make independent decisions about money and have to continuously ask your partner whenever you require money. At times, it can become extremely unreasonable to have to ask for money for every single thing; and
• Social: this form of violence occurs by a person with whom you have a domestic relationship teases and insults you repeatedly in front of others and keeps you isolated from your family and friends. The person controls your social life by deciding where you go and who you hang out with.

If you are experiencing domestic violence, you should immediately seek legal advice. Our Criminal Lawyers are highly experienced in the area of domestic violence and will provide you with options to protect you from harm. If there are children in the domestic relationship, there are additional steps you can take to ensure they are also protected.

Over the years, our domestic violence lawyers have represented many innocent victims of domestic violence.  We have also acted for defendants that have been charged with assault or domestic violence offences, which means that we understand what types of allegations, defences or other matters are likely o be raised by the defendant. 

If you are in a relationship and are being subjected to domestic violence, you should remember that domestic violence is criminal conduct and you can take steps to protect yourself from it. The Criminal Lawyers at Navado Lawyers & Solicitors have experience in a range of domestic violence matters and are sensitive towards the issues faced by victims.

Not all complainants are true victims of domestic violence.  Alleged victims of domestic violence sometimes make complaints that are unfounded or unjustified or otherwise vexatious or frivolous. 

If you are a suspect for a domestic violence offence or offences, or have been charged with a domestic violence offence or offences, or are otherwise on the receiving end of an unfounded Application by the Police or your partner or ex-partner for an Apprehended Domestic Violence Orders (ADVO), then you should immediately seek legal advice. Our Criminal Lawyers are highly experienced in the area of domestic violence and will provide you with options to protect you from harm. If there are children in the domestic relationship, then, depending on the circumstances, there are additional steps you can take to ensure they are also protected and to ensure that you continue to have contact with them and that they can spend time with you.

Over the years, our domestic violence lawyers have represented many innocent defendants of domestic violence allegations and charges.  Our domestic violence lawyers have also acted for many victims of domestic violence, which means that we understand what types of allegations and claims are made against defendants in domestic violence matters.