Tag: qld domestic violence laws

Domestic violence is a serious and sensitive issue that affects many people in the community. Understanding your rights and the legal protections available is an important step toward safety and healing. At James Noble Law, we are committed to providing compassionate and expert legal assistance to those affected by domestic and family violence. Below are some frequently asked questions to help you better understand domestic violence laws and how we can support you through this difficult time. Domestic Violence Legal...

Sentencing Approaches Undertaken by the Australian Court In the last five years, the High Court of Australia has heavily criticised sentencing principles that implement an oversimplified approach and place significant weight to broad sentencing ranges and individual factors. As a result of this increased criticism, the court’s approach has slowly shifted to sentencing approaches which implement an order determined on balancing all circumstances of the case to reach a single judgement, as opposed to specific process or components. Historical Approach...

Breaching Domestic Violence Order? What to do? What is a Domestic Violence Order (DVO)? Domestic Violence Order (‘DVO’), also known as “protection” or “restraining” orders are made by the court to prevent domestic violence against the person bringing the application (“the aggrieved”). The imposition of a Domestic Violence Orders will generally impose certain conditions against the person committing the violence (“the respondent”) and prevent any further violence from occurring. Both conditions and the DVO itself are very serious, and any...