Domestic Violence Nottingham Solicitors UK

Domestic violence is very broadly defined.  The abuse does not have to be physical and does not have to result in injury.  It is usually but not always committed by a man against a woman.

The English law deals with domestic violence in a number of ways and the remedies are not always confined to married couples or cohabitees. 

• The Police are there to deal with emergencies and situations where someone is at risk of immediate harm.
• Domestic violence is a crime and can result in arrest and criminal prosecution and sanctions. 
• The Civil Courts can grant Injunctions to protect victims and these remedies are much more closely tailored to needs and specific situations.  Injunctions can protect the individual, a child or other family members as well as property.  Injunctions can remain in force just as long as the Court orders and they can be for life. 
• Occupation Orders can be coupled with Injunctions regulating the occupation of the family home and the Court has power at the same time to order a party to pay the rent, mortgage or other outgoings associated with that property. 
• The remedies for domestic abuse are varied but as solicitors we take a zero tolerance approach and urge our clients to do likewise.

If you have concerns about your own situation or a friend or family member you can contact John or Claire in complete confidence by telephone or email and you will receive a prompt personal reply.  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Telephone : +44 115 958 0584

Harassment

This is the broadest concept of all and includes any persistent uninvited inappropriate behaviour by one person to another.  There does not need to be any family relationship and this law can apply within the family or between complete strangers.

Harassment can arise in employment, education or any social situation in which people come together.

Remedies for harassment can be both civil and criminal.  Police warnings and civil injunctions are available.

Damages can be awarded for harassment and John Rosley was the first solicitor in the UK to ever achieve an award of damages in harassment in the landmark case of Singh –v- Bhakar.  Check it out on Google under various search headings including “the mother in law case”. Also look at our Blog.

What we can do for you;

•  We can protect you and your children from abuse harassment and violence.
•  We can exclude violent or abusive people from your home.
•  We can obtain damages on your behalf in appropriate cases.

We can do a lot more for you so please look at our related family law pages.

For further information contact John or Claire by telephone: +44 115 958 0584

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