[lwptoc skipHeadingLevel="h3"] Restraining orders are essential legal instruments that safeguard individuals from harassment, abuse, or threats. These court-issued directives prohibit specific behaviours, typically barring contact between parties. While their protective function is clear, the duration of restraining orders often prompts questions. This article examines the...
[lwptoc skipHeadingLevel="h3"] Restraining orders, powerful legal tools designed to protect individuals from harm or harassment, can significantly alter one's life. While these court-mandated directives serve a crucial purpose in safeguarding vulnerable parties, circumstances may arise where the affected individual seeks to dissolve such an order....
Families torn apart by domestic violence face a heart-wrenching journey, especially when it comes to determining child custody after divorce. As family courts grapple with these sensitive cases, it must balance the child's safety and well-being against the rights of both parents. This article explores...
The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown have led to an upheaval of society in ways that are unprecedented in the twenty-first century. Charities and helplines dedicated to combating domestic violence have reported a massive increase in calls for help and assistance during this period. However, a Bill...
Every day is a fight to survive when you find yourself amid an abusive relationship. On top of the actual abuse, the hyper-vigilance required, the internal turmoil, and the intense emotional toll it can take on an individual are often too much to bear. And...
Domestic violence refers to a type of unacceptable and violent behaviour. Abusers use forceful actions to exert control or power over another being, with their treatment being coercive, threatening and degrading. A common misunderstanding is that this type of behaviour happens solely between two people...
Domestic violence is a crime that sees too many women and men suffer in silence, why you do not have to lie down and take it more? There is an oft-repeated statistic that 1 in 4 women and men are a victim of domestic violence...
