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Apprehended Violence Orders (‘AVOs’) in New South Wales

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Being the subject of an apprehended violence order (AVO) can take a significant toll on your life, adversely affecting your ability to maintain contact with your loved ones and even restrict your career opportunities, as well as your eligibility for certain licences – despite the fact that an AVO is not regarded as a criminal conviction under the law.

However, it is important to be aware that the onus of proving that an AVO should be ordered by a court always rests upon the applicant (whether the applicant is police or the complainant himself or herself) who is required to prove on the balance of probabilities (the civil standard) that an AVO is warranted in all of the circumstances.

Bearing this in mind, it is important to engage the services of specialist defence lawyers who are vastly experienced in successfully opposing applications for AVOs, and have a long and proven track record of consisting defeating these claims.

The defence team at Sydney Criminal Lawyers has decades of experience in consistently opposing and defeating AVO applications, whether they are brought by police on behalf of a ‘protected person’ (known as ‘police AVOs’) or by a person claiming to be in need of protection in their personal capacity, as well as whether they are apprehended domestic violence orders (which is where the parties have a domestic relationship) or apprehended personal violence orders (where there is no domestic relationship).

We offer a free first conference for those who are going to court over an AVO, and our exceptional team will use our specialist experienced and strategic techniques developed over decades to ensure you have the optimal likelihood of success in your case, and can put the saga behind you and can get on with your life.

Click on the links below for more information about AVOs.

What is an AVO?

How can having an AVO affect me?

What is the process for an AVO?

How can I defend an AVO?

How can I stop an AVO?

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