Family Violence Articles
Family violence is a complex and nuanced area of criminal law and can attract significant penalties and have far reaching impacts on a person’s life.
Victorian courts consider family or domestic violence matters seriously, which is why getting expert legal advice is crucial if you are dealing with a family violence or intervention order matter.
Doogue + George have extensive experience in family violence and intervention order matters and have written many articles which you can read below.
If you have a family violence or intervention order matter and need legal advice, contact one of our expert family violence lawyers.
Depp Vs Heard: Allegations Vs Truth
Guest post written by Bernadette Liparota, blog writer, Doogue + George Criminal Lawyers. For weeks the highly publicised defamation trial
Police Applications – Family Violence Safety Notices and Interim Intervention Orders
Police Applications - Family Violence Safety Notices and Interim Intervention Orders We often deal with clients that have, within a
Final Family Violence Intervention Orders – What Does It Mean to Consent Without Admissions?
Final Family Violence Intervention Orders – What Does It Mean to Consent Without Admissions? Our clients are often hesitant to
Mandatory Counselling for Family Violence Respondents – A Specialist Court Intervention
Mandatory Counselling for Family Violence Respondents – A Specialist Court Intervention In a specialist family violence court, even where you
Evidence in Family Violence Intervention Orders
Evidence in Family Violence Intervention Orders In criminal law proceedings, complex rules of evidence can be the cause of lengthy
The Basics of Going to Court for a Family Violence Intervention Order
The Basics of Going to Court for a Family Violence Intervention Order The COVID-19 lockdown restrictions may have exposed cracks
Sentencing for Family Violence Offences
Sentencing for Family Violence Offences Someone charged and choosing to plead guilty to offences of family violence may well be
Navigating Specialist Family Violence Court Interventions: From Undertakings to Mandatory Counselling Orders and the Costs of Criminalising Behaviour Carrying Other [Un] intended Consequences
Navigating Specialist Family Violence Court Interventions: From Undertakings to Mandatory Counselling Orders and the Costs of Criminalising Behaviour Carrying Other
Can I Appeal an Intervention Order or Change the Conditions?
Can I Appeal an Intervention Order or Change the Conditions? The Intervention Order jurisdiction often affects people that have never
Contested family violence intervention orders and children
Contested family violence intervention orders and children Where there has been a marriage or partnership breakdown, children are often central
The role Victoria police play once a phone call is made about domestic violence
The role Victoria police play once a phone call is made about domestic violence What will the Police do when
Family violence intervention orders – Counselling orders
Family violence intervention orders – Counselling orders Male Respondents to Family Violence Intervention Orders must be aware that at some
Varying a Family Violence Intervention Order in the Magistrates’ Court
Varying a Family Violence Intervention Order in the Magistrates’ Court Both a Protected Person and a Respondent can seek a
Historical family violence prosecutions
Historical family violence prosecutions The last few years have seen a sharpening focus on family violence in our courts and
