INTERVENTION ORDERS

Easing the emotional burden for families.

We regularly appear for both those applying for an intervention order and those responding to an intervention order application. Parties to these applications are usally known to one another,   often being members of the same family, which is why it’s necessary to engage an experienced lawyer as an intermediary between parties.

HOW WE CAN HELP

  • Family violence is a multifaceted and intricate area of criminal law that can result in severe penalties and have profound effects on an individual’s life.

    Victorian courts treat family and domestic violence cases with the utmost seriousness. Therefore, obtaining expert legal counsel is essential if you are involved in a family violence or intervention order issue.

  • n the case of Personal Safety Intervention Orders, the applicant and respondent are not related by family, unlike in Family Violence Intervention Orders.

    Both types of Intervention Orders aim to protect individuals from certain prohibited behaviors by the respondent. A Magistrate can impose conditions on a Personal Safety Intervention Order similar to those in a Family Violence Intervention Order, to prevent specific actions or conduct.

Intevention Order Lawyers

  • Charles Nikakis

    Principal Lawyer

    Charles began his tenure at the firm in 1981 and became a partner in 1989. Charles is one of Melbourne’s leading and most experienced criminal defence lawyers, having acted in countless high-profile cases seeing his name become synonymous with the Melbourne criminal law landscape.

    Charles practises in all jurisdictions, however, with his level of experience, primarily appears in criminal proceedings concerning serious charges in the County and Supreme Courts of Victoria.

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  • Paul Tomlinson

    Principal Lawyer

    Paul is an accredited criminal law specialist and boasts an in depth, intricate understanding of legislation and regulations which apply to criminal prosecutions.Paul has worked as a criminal defence lawyer since 2005 and became a partner at Haines and Polites in 2011.

    Paul appears in all jurisdictions and acts in a wide range of criminal matters, from serious criminal charges to charges of a less serious nature. Paul’s clients value his commitment to boldly advocating for their best interests in the course of prosecution.

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  • Adam Puccio

    Lawyer


    Adam commenced employment at Haines & Polites in 2023 and practices in criminal law and intervention order matters. Adam appears in both the Magistrates’ and County Court. Adam’s attention to detail when considering the facts of any case regularly sees him leverage the position of his clients.

    Adam is a well-rounded advocate who assists his clients by conveying their complex personal circumstances to Court’s around Melbourne.

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Contact us.

reception@hplaw.com.au
(03) 9670 5085

Level 8, 179 Queen Street Melbourne VIC 3000