Domestic Violence

Our team have extensive experience negotiating and representing both Aggrieved and Respondents in Domestic Violence proceedings.

Whether you are applying for a Domestic Violence Protection Order (the Aggrieved) or responding to an Application for a Protection Order (the Respondent), our Solicitors will represent your interests while guiding you through the process ahead of Court appearances.

We provide advice to Aggrieved and Respondents in domestic violence matters and can assist you in advice and support if you need to leave a relationship.

We can also give you advice and assistance in preparing an Application for a Domestic Violence Protection Order and representation in Court, as well as responding to an Application if one is brought against you.

All of our Family Lawyers are Accredited with the Duty Lawyers Scheme, as Duty Lawyers to provide representation in Domestic Violence, providing legal advice, support, and representation in Court.

See Our Services

Our team of Senior Family Lawyers and Mediators offer advice, representation, and services.

Meet Our Team

We have a friendly, helpful, and highly experienced team of support staff and expert Family Lawyers and Mediators.

Meet Sarah

Principal Solicitor, Sarah Cleeland, who has over 24 years’ experience as a Family Law Solicitor and Mediator.

Testimonials

What our clients say

Thank you so much for all your support! It was a challenging battle from the get go but I knew we could win!

Kirsty S

Thanks so much for everything. Everyone at SC family lawyers has been amazing and really happy with the end outcome. Will definitely come back if there’s any need in the future.

T Sullivan

A big thank you for your support and guidance. Plus a big thank you for putting up with me. It is such a hard journey and I would not have made it this far without you. I appreciate you both.

Jackie M

Once again, thank you very much for your time, attention and patience throughout this process. Your assistance, and that of everyone involved at your office, is greatly appreciated.

Glenn H

I would like to take this opportunity to again thank you for all of your advice, support, guidance & knowledge in gaining such a favourable outcome for my kiddies future. Your patience in dealing with multiple backflips & 720 degree turns along the way this past year has been truly amazing & I’m in awe!

Nicole H