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Domestic Violence
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Nationwide Solicitors always respond quickly to urgent situations especially when there is a problem of any kind of domestic violence.The violence may be physical, sexual or psychological. It may be inflicted by anyone with whom you are in a domestic relationship, or have been in the past - for example, your spouse, partner, or child.
We discuss your needs and consider how to protect you. An application for an injunction may be made to the court so that your abuser is prohibited from coming near you. Any order that is obtained may also carry a Power of Arrest providing you with immediate and effective protection.
If you are frightened of your current or former partner, then you have a right to be protected under the law. These are some of the legal options you have:
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You have rights under the criminal law. Being assaulted by someone you know or live with is just as much a crime as violence from a stranger, and often more dangerous.
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You can apply for a civil court order to tell your abuser to stop harassing or hurting you, or to keep out of or away from your home..
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You can get help with emergency or temporary accommodation.
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The law can also help to protect children. You can apply to the Family Courts for an order specifying where and with whom the children should live, and regulating contact with the other parent. .
Domestic violence is dealt with both under the criminal law and the civil law. The two systems are separate and are administered by separate courts:
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The civil law is primarily aimed at protection (or in some cases compensation). A survivor of domestic violence can make an application for an injunction (a court order) either to the Family Proceedings Court or the County Court. We at Nationwide Solicitors with help you with this process. Other family proceedings (such as child contact or divorce) also take place in the County Court.
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The criminal law is primarily aimed at punishing the offender. The police together with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) initiate the process. Criminal cases are heard in either the Magistrates' Court or the Crown Court depending on the severity of the charge.
If you would like to obtain confidential legal advice on any matrimonial matter then please contact our family law specialist solicitors. So, if you have any questions or would like our help with counselling or mediation conciliation please do not hesitate to contact us on 020 8983 8944 or by email on info@nwsolicitors.com or in case of emergency on 0782 504 1100.
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