At EAS Legal, we recently represented a male client before the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court who was the Respondent in a Family Violence Intervention Order (FVIO).
A final Intervention Order had previously been made against our client, placing significant restrictions on his day-to-day life. Orders of this nature can have serious consequences, affecting a person’s freedom of movement, contact with others, employment opportunities, and reputation.
Our client approached EAS Legal seeking advice on whether anything could be done to challenge the order.
Our Approach
Upon reviewing the matter, our office carefully examined the circumstances surrounding the making of the original order. During this process, we identified a technical issue in the way the original order had been made, which raised serious questions about its validity.
We prepared and filed an application to revoke the final Intervention Order, setting out detailed legal submissions regarding the defect in the original order and why it should not remain in force.
The Outcome
Following our submissions, the Court accepted our position and revoked the Intervention Order in its entirety.
This was an excellent result for our client, who was able to move forward without the ongoing impact of an Intervention Order.
Need Help With an Intervention Order?
Intervention Orders can have significant consequences, but they can sometimes be varied, contested, or revoked depending on the circumstances.
EAS Legal regularly represents clients in Family Violence Intervention Order matters across Victoria.
