At EAS Legal, we recently represented a client before the Wyndham Magistrates’ Court who was the Respondent in a Personal Safety Intervention Order (PSIO) arising from a neighbour dispute.
While intervention order matters can sometimes be resolved early, this matter had progressed to the point of being listed for a fully contested hearing, exposing our client to the risk of a final order and ongoing restrictions impacting their day-to-day life.
Our Approach
From the outset, our office took a firm and strategic position.
We:
We made it clear that the matter would be vigorously defended, and that the evidence did not support the making of an order.
The Outcome
As a result of our preparation and advocacy:
This was an excellent result, particularly given that the matter had progressed to the stage of a contested hearing.
Why This Result Matters
Intervention Order proceedings can have serious consequences, even where they arise from neighbour disputes. Many respondents feel pressured to consent to an order simply to finalise the matter.
This case demonstrates that where an application lacks merit, it can be:
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If you have been served with a Personal Safety Intervention Order, it is important to obtain advice early.
EAS Legal regularly represents clients in contested intervention order matters across Victoria.
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