Our top criminal defence lawyers in Melbourne recently acted in a complex Family Violence Intervention Order (FVIO) matter involving allegations of assault causing injuries arising from a domestic dispute.
The parties had been in a committed relationship since 2023, living together, sharing finances, registering their relationship, and providing evidence to the Department of Home Affairs. After previously agreeing to an open relationship, tensions later escalated when the parties returned to exclusivity and disagreements arose regarding ongoing contact with a former mutual partner.
An argument resulted in property damage and a police application for an FVIO on behalf of the affected family member (AFM).
Our client immediately engaged in counselling, behavioural change programs, and proactive rehabilitation-focused support.
The AFM later filed a statement of non-complaint and the FVIO was withdrawn!
Our expert Melbourne family violence lawyers understand that FVIO allegations often arise during highly emotional relationship breakdowns and can significantly impact a person’s employment, reputation, immigration status, firearms licence, family law proceedings, and future criminal record.
As leading criminal defence lawyers in Melbourne, our team regularly appears in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court and courts across Victoria representing FVIO clients, assault allegations, and related criminal charges.