Even if it isn’t an immediate priority, at some point an applicant (the person protected) and the respondent (the person bound) by a restraining order, whether a violence restraining order (VRO) or a misconduct restraining order (MRO), will likely want to know what their position is with respect to orders made by the court as […]
Family Violence Courts are a special branch of the courts general constitution and aim to break the cycle of family violence. They are presided over by a Magistrate, but the court has broader powers than would usually be found in the Perth Magistrates Court. The Family Violence Court provides a number of programs that address […]
Recent changes to the law surrounding serious assaults will mean that parole may not be available for people convicted of certain offences. From April 2014, a person who assaults a public officer, a category which includes police officers, and does them bodily harm, will not only face mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment, but will also […]
