All Intervention Order Case Studies

This is a case study on breach IVO charges in Melbourne involving firearms matters caused by the intervention order (IVO). What is alleged to have occurred? Our client was facing a range of legal problems that was a result of their marriage coming to an end. The client's relationship with ...

Amelia Ramsay This is a real case study by one of our lawyers. The person who is in charge of this area in the firm is Amelia Ramsay. Amelia is a Partner at Doogue + George, recognised by Doyle's Guide as a Recommended Criminal Defence Lawyer in Victoria (2026). She ...

Amelia Ramsay This is a real case study by one of our lawyers. The person who is in charge of this area in the firm is Amelia Ramsay. Amelia is a Partner at Doogue + George, recognised by Doyle's Guide as a Recommended Criminal Defence Lawyer in Victoria (2026). She ...

This is a case study on a charge of Breach Intervention Order in Frankston arising from our client allegedly being within 200 metres of a property which is a violation of the order. What is alleged to have occurred? A Family Violence Intervention Order had previously been made by the ...

This is a case study on charges of contravention of personal safety intervention order and common assault resulting in a fine without conviction. What is alleged to have occurred? Our client and their wife had been involved in a heated argument. The client became verbally abusive towards her and threatening ...

This is a case study on family violence offences, withdrawn at the Sunshine Magistrates' Court. What is alleged to have occurred? Our client was facing family violence charges against their ex-partner. These charges, as they are related to family violence, are notoriously hard to have withdrawn as prosecution policy dictates ...

This is a case study on withdrawing a personal safety intervention order. Our client had owned his house for twenty years. Over this time the neighbourhood had changed significantly, and of course so had the neighbours. A young family eventually moved in next door and relationships were initially friendly. Home ...

This is a case study on fighting an intervention order resulting in the order being struck out. What is alleged to have occurred? Our client was served with an application by the police for an intervention order on behalf of a family member. The parties worked together in separate parts ...

This is a case study on withdrawing a charge of Contravene Personal Safety Notice. There was an interim Personal Safety Intervention Order (PSIO) taken out against our client by his neighbour who lived down the hall from the client. Our client has serious and complicated mental health problems. He regularly ...

Amelia Ramsay This is a real case study by one of our lawyers. The person who is in charge of this area in the firm is Amelia Ramsay. Amelia is a Partner at Doogue + George, recognised by Doyle's Guide as a Recommended Criminal Defence Lawyer in Victoria (2026). She ...

This is a case study on fighting an interim intervention order. What is alleged to have occurred? The Police made an application for an intervention order (IVO) on behalf of the protected person. The allegation was that our client grabbed the protected person in a headlock outside of a small ...

This is a case study on contesting a charge of Contravene Family Violence IVO. What is alleged to have occurred? Our client had previously been found guilty of breaching intervention orders (IVO's) in relation to his ex partner and had been sentenced to 8 months imprisonment. Whilst on appeal bail, ...

This is a case study on fighting a Personal Safety Intervention Order which ultimately got withdrawn. What is alleged to have occurred? Our client was the respondent in an application made by his next-door neighbour for a personal safety intervention order matter. The applicant alleged that the client verbally abused ...

This is a case study on charges of Breach IVO, assault offences, and Damage Police Cell. What is alleged to have occurred? The police were called to our client’s home on the basis of a complaint made by a neighbour. The police attended the client’s home, spoke to his wife, ...

This is a case study on an adjourned undertaking for Persistent Contravene FVIO (family violence intervention order). The background to the allegations was that our client had been in a short-term relationship with the complainant for a period of approximately 9 months. That relatively short relationship had commenced not long ...

Ophelia Hollway This is a real case study by one of our lawyers. The person who is in charge of this area in the firm is Ophelia Hollway. Ophelia is a Senior Associate and LIV Accredited Criminal Law Specialist at Doogue + George. She has defended a wide range of ...

This is a case study on a sentence of diversion for Contravene Family Violence IVO. What is alleged to have occurred? Our client was charged with instances of breaching an intervention order (IVO). The protected person was her ex-boyfriend. The circumstances were that on the same day that the IVO ...

This is a case study on a charge of Breach Intervention Order that is a repeat offence. What is alleged to have occurred? Our client was charged with breaching an intervention order that his ex-wife had placed on him. His children were also on the order. Our client had not ...

This is a case study on fighting an application for intervention order leading to a successful outcome.Our client was a respondent in an Intervention Order proceeding. The applicant was his ex girlfriend and they were both residents in Queensland when they were together. They had been separated for four years ...

This is a case study on a sentence of adjourned undertaking for Contravene FVIO (family violence intervention order). What is alleged to have occurred? Our client was charged with drink driving and Contravene Family Violence Intervention Order (2 offences on separate dates). The blood alcohol concentration was 4 times the ...

This is a case study on a sentence appeal for Breach Family Violence Intervention Order. What is alleged to have occurred? Our client was charged in relation to a serious breach of a family violence intervention order. He was represented by a duty lawyer at the Magistrates’ Court hearing and ...

Ophelia Hollway This is a real case study by one of our lawyers. The person who is in charge of this area in the firm is Ophelia Hollway. Ophelia is a Senior Associate and LIV Accredited Criminal Law Specialist at Doogue + George. She has defended a wide range of ...

This is a case study involving a respondent to a Family Violence Intervention Order application that resulted in a withdrawal of the application. What is alleged to have occurred? Our client was the respondent to a Family Violence Intervention Order application that was filed against him by his ex-partner. It ...

This is a case study involving a sentence of without conviction for Breach Intervention Order. What is alleged to have occurred? Our client had two matters listed at court. One matter involved allegedly breaching a Family Violence Intervention Order by attending his ex-partner’s address. The second matter involved charges of ...

This is a case study on withdrawing Breach Intervention Order charges. What is alleged to have occurred? Our client had been charged twice in as many weeks with breaches of a Family Violence Intervention Order. The breaches involved two different complainants. One matter was listed at Sunshine and another at ...

Amelia Ramsay This is a real case study by one of our lawyers. The person who is in charge of this area in the firm is Amelia Ramsay. Amelia is a Partner at Doogue + George, recognised by Doyle's Guide as a Recommended Criminal Defence Lawyer in Victoria (2026). She ...

Amelia Ramsay This is a real case study by one of our lawyers. The person who is in charge of this area in the firm is Amelia Ramsay. Amelia is a Partner at Doogue + George, recognised by Doyle's Guide as a Recommended Criminal Defence Lawyer in Victoria (2026). She ...

Kristina Kothrakis This is a real case study by one of our lawyers. The person who is in charge of this area in the firm is Kristina Kothrakis. Kristina is a Director and LIV Accredited Criminal Law Specialist at Doogue + George, recognised by Doyle's Guide as a Leading Criminal ...

Jon Ross This is a real case study by one of our lawyers. The person who is in charge of this area in the firm is Jon Ross. Jon is a Senior Associate at Doogue + George, bringing over 20 years of exclusive criminal defence practice from one of London's ...

Ophelia Hollway This is a real case study by one of our lawyers. The person who is in charge of this area in the firm is Ophelia Hollway. Ophelia is a Senior Associate and LIV Accredited Criminal Law Specialist at Doogue + George. She has defended a wide range of ...

Amelia Ramsay This is a real case study by one of our lawyers. The person who is in charge of this area in the firm is Amelia Ramsay. Amelia is a Partner at Doogue + George, recognised by Doyle's Guide as a Recommended Criminal Defence Lawyer in Victoria (2026). She ...

Ophelia Hollway This is a real case study by one of our lawyers. The person who is in charge of this area in the firm is Ophelia Hollway. Ophelia is a Senior Associate and LIV Accredited Criminal Law Specialist at Doogue + George. She has defended a wide range of ...