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Back to back winners of the most prestigious Local Business Awards and multiple criminal defence category awards.
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Our firm offers a 24 hour hotline so you can discuss your case with Sydney’s best criminal defence lawyers and support team, and get the advice you need.
We will book you in for an urgent consultation and start strategising a defence to ensure we secure a good outcome and protect your future.
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Facing an Apprehended Violence Order (AVO)?
If you’re facing an Apprehended Violence Order (AVO), you need experienced legal representation. At Jameson Law, we specialise in AVO cases, ensuring your rights are protected and guiding you through the complex legal process.
What is an AVO?
An AVO is a court order made to protect a person from violence or the threat of violence. It can be applied for in situations of domestic violence, harassment, or threats of harm. AVOs can have serious consequences, including restrictions on your movement, contact with certain individuals, and even potential criminal charges.
Types of AVOs:
Apprehended Domestic Violence Order (ADVO): For individuals in domestic relationships, protecting against physical, emotional, or psychological harm.
Apprehended Personal Violence Order (APVO): For non-domestic relationships, protecting individuals from threats or violence.
How Jameson Law Can Help At Jameson Law, we understand the emotional and legal complexities of AVO matters. Our expert team is dedicated to achieving the best outcome for you, whether you are the applicant seeking protection or the defendant contesting the order.
Possible Defences to an AVO:
The allegations are false or exaggerated.
The order is not necessary for protection.
Lack of evidence supporting the claim.
Penalties and Consequences
While an AVO is not a criminal conviction, breaching the conditions of an AVO can lead to criminal charges. It’s crucial to take action early to avoid long-term legal and personal consequences.
Contact us today to get the best legal representation and ensure your rights are protected.
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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & AVOs
Being accused of domestic violence is serious. Get the right legal advice and strategy for a good outcome.
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Back to back winners of the most prestigious Local Business Awards and multiple niche awards across the legal services sector.
OUR AWARD WINNING EXPERT AVO LAWYERS
Our team has achieved outstanding results for clients facing tough challenges, alongside major victories in high-profile cases. No matter the case or the client, we’re committed to winning.
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Cynthia Choucair
Principal Solicitor
Personal Injury | Litigation | Commercial Law
Sali Romie
Practice Manager
Immigration Law | Personal Injury Law
Nora Sayed
Head of Department
Criminal Defence
Natalie Neasby
Head of Department
Wills & Estates | Property Law | Care & Protection | Family Law
Lajita Allan-Agnew
Senior Solicitor
Litigation | Family Law | Criminal Defence
Conchita de Souza
Solicitor
Wills and Estates | Criminal Defence
Elana Ibrahim
Senior Migration Consultant
Immigration Law
Cooper Hayes
Paralegal
Criminal Defence | Litigation
Rita Doumit
Paralegal
Personal Injury Law
Jascinta Saad
Paralegal
Personal Injury Law
Gorkem Oksuz
Paralegal
Litigation | Family Law
Our team is comprised of seasoned AVO lawyers, ex-prosecutors and engage some of the best barristers in the country.
Why Choose Us
When your future lies in the balance you need an expert solicitor driven to win. Our team is super responsive, constantly following up and pestering the prosecution to let up and make massive compromises before we even get to court. We have the manpower, business processes, legal precedents and the most advanced systems to ensure your case is a winner.
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Our team of expert criminal defence lawyers will help you through this tough period and ensure you and your loved ones get back on track. Criminal matters are complex and highly emotional for all involved. A bad outcome will have a lasting impact on your life; and so we will stop at nothing to win.
WE'RE IN IT TO WIN IT
Need a AVO Lawyer?
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We’re Here To Help
Our team of expert criminal defence lawyers will help you through this tough period and ensure you and your loved ones get back on track. Criminal matters are complex and highly emotional for all involved. A bad outcome will have a lasting impact on your life; and so we will stop at nothing to win.
WE'RE IN IT TO WIN IT
Need a AVO Lawyer?
Call us now on (02) 8806 0866 or fill out the form below
Your information is 100% safe and secure
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions.
What should I do if I’ve been served with an AVO?
Remain calm and don’t breach the order. Avoid contacting the protected person. Speak to an AVO lawyer at Jameson Law immediately to understand your rights and next steps.
What is an Apprehended Violence Order (AVO)?
An AVO is a court order intended to protect someone who feels unsafe. It can restrict where you go, who you contact, and what you possess (e.g. firearms). It’s not a criminal offence—but breaching it is.
Can I defend myself against an AVO?
Yes. You have the right to challenge an AVO in court. Our lawyers will assess the evidence and advise whether to contest it, negotiate better conditions, or have it withdrawn.
Do I still need a lawyer if I accept the AVO?
Yes. Accepting an AVO without legal advice can lead to unintended consequences, especially in family law or employment. A lawyer ensures the terms are fair and your rights are protected.
What are the consequences of an AVO being made against me?
An AVO can affect your ability to see your children, keep firearms, or travel. While it’s not a conviction, any breach can lead to criminal charges and a permanent record.
Does an AVO give me a criminal record?
No. An AVO alone does not appear on your criminal record. However, if you breach the order or are charged with a related offence, that may result in a conviction.
What if the AVO is based on false or exaggerated claims?
Our lawyers regularly deal with AVOs based on false or strategic claims—especially in family disputes. We’ll help you challenge the order and protect your reputation.
Can I get legal advice over the phone or video call?
Yes. We offer remote consultations via phone or video, making it easy to get the advice you need wherever you are.
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Parramatta CBD - Head Office
- (02) 8806 0866
- 0488 817 882
- 02 9052 0840
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- Suite 301, 67-69 Philip St Parramatta NSW 2150
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- Level 2, 215-219 George Street, Liverpool NSW 2170
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- 23 Restwell Street, Bankstown NSW 2200
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Local Courts
Balmain Local Court
- 1300 679 272
- local-court-burwood@justice.nsw.gov.au
- 368 Darling Street, Balmain NSW 2041
Registry: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:30pm
Bankstown Local Court
- 1300 679 272
- (02) 9722 6060
- PO Box 71 BANKSTOWN NSW 2200
- local-court-bankstown@justice.nsw.gov.au
- Cnr Chapel Road and The Mall BANKSTOWN NSW 2200
Court Operating Hours: 9:30am-4:30pm
Blacktown Local Court
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- (02) 9672 2666
- PO Box 217 BLACKTOWN NSW 2148
- local-court-blacktown@justice.nsw.gov.au
- 1 Kildare Road Blacktown NSW 2148
Registry Hours: 9:00 – 4:30
Telephone Hours: 8:30 -4:30
Days open: Mon-Fri
Burwood Local Court
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- (02) 9744 4144
- PO Box 235 BURWOOD NSW 1805
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- 7-9 Belmore Street BURWOOD NSW 2134
Registry Hours: 9:00 – 4:30
Telephone Hours: 8:30 – 4:30
Days open: Mon – Fri
Campbell Local Court
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- (02) 9821 7888
- PO Box 3435 LIVERPOOL WESTFIELDS NSW 2170
- local-court-campbelltown@justice.nsw.gov.au
- 150 George Street LIVERPOOL NSW 2170
Registry Hours: 9:00 – 4:30
Telephone Hours: 8:30 – 4:30
Days open: Mon – Fri
Central Local Court
- 1300 679 272
- (02) 4223 3633
- PO Box 5395 WOLLONGONG NSW 2500
- local-court-wollongong@justice.nsw.gov.au
- Cnr Market and Church Streets WOLLONGONG NSW 2500
Registry Hours: 9:00 – 1:00 and 2:00 – 4:30
Telephone Hours: 8:30 – 4:30
Downing Local Court
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- (02) 4223 3633
- PO Box 5395 WOLLONGONG NSW 2500
- dclc@justice.nsw.gov.au
- 143-147 Liverpool Street, Sydney NSW 2000
- Nearest Train Station: Museum Station (Liverpool Street entrance is directly opposite)
- Levels: Local Court matters are heard on levels 4 and 5.
- Public Transport: Well-served by buses and trains, with easy access to nearby bus stops and Museum Station.
- Parking: Limited street parking is available, and there are several public parking garages nearby.
Registry Hours: 9:00 – 1:00 and 2:00 – 4:30
Telephone Hours: 8:30 – 4:30
Wollongong Local Court
- 1300 679 272
- (02) 4223 3633
- PO Box 5395 WOLLONGONG NSW 2500
- local-court-wollongong@justice.nsw.gov.au
- Cnr Market and Church Streets WOLLONGONG NSW 2500
Registry Hours: 9:00 – 1:00 and 2:00 – 4:30
Telephone Hours: 8:30 – 4:30
Fairfield Local Court
- 1300 679 272
- (02) 4223 3633
- PO Box 5395 WOLLONGONG NSW 2500
- local-court-wollongong@justice.nsw.gov.au
- Cnr Spencer St & Court Rd, Fairfield NSW 2165
Registry Hours: 9:00 – 1:00 and 2:00 – 4:30
Telephone Hours: 8:30 – 4:30
Hornsby Local Court
- 1300 679 272
- (02) 9847 9955
- PO Box 96 HORNSBY NSW 1630
- local-court-hornsby@justice.nsw.gov.au
- 294 Peats Ferry Rd HORNSBY NSW 2077
Registry Hours: 9:00 – 1:00 and 2:00 – 4:30
Telephone Hours: 8:30 – 4:30
Liverpool Local Court
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- (02) 9722 6060
- PO Box 71 BANKSTOWN NSW 2200
- local-court-bankstown@justice.nsw.gov.au
- Cnr Chapel Road and The Mall BANKSTOWN NSW 2200
Registry Hours: 9:00 – 1:00 and 2:00 – 4:30
Telephone Hours: 8:30 – 4:30
Manly Local Court
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- (02) 9722 6060
- PO Box 71 BANKSTOWN NSW 2200
- local-court-bankstown@justice.nsw.gov.au
- Cnr Chapel Road and The Mall BANKSTOWN NSW 2200
Registry Hours: 9:00 – 1:00 and 2:00 – 4:30
Telephone Hours: 8:30 – 4:30
Newtown Local Court
- 1300 679 272
- (02) 9722 6060
- PO Box 71 BANKSTOWN NSW 2200
- local-court-bankstown@justice.nsw.gov.au
- Cnr Chapel Road and The Mall BANKSTOWN NSW 2200
Registry Hours: 9:00 – 1:00 and 2:00 – 4:30
Telephone Hours: 8:30 – 4:30
Parramatta Local Court
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- (02) 4223 3633
- PO Box 92 Parramatta NSW 2150, Australia
- local-court-parramatta@justice.nsw.gov.au
- 12 George Street Parramatta NSW 2150, Australia
Registry Hours: 9:00 – 1:00 and 2:00 – 4:30
Telephone Hours: 8:30 – 4:30
Penrith Local Court
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- (02) 9722 6060
- PO Box 71 BANKSTOWN NSW 2200
- local-court-bankstown@justice.nsw.gov.au
- Cnr Chapel Road and The Mall BANKSTOWN NSW 2200
Registry Hours: 9:00 – 1:00 and 2:00 – 4:30
Telephone Hours: 8:30 – 4:30
Sutherland Local Court
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- PO Box 37, Sutherland 2232
- local-court-sutherland@justice.nsw.gov.au
- Cnr Flora and Belmont Street, Sutherland NSW 2232
Registry Hours: 9:00 – 1:00 and 2:00 – 4:30
Telephone Hours: 8:30 – 4:30
Waverley Local Court
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- (02) 9722 6060
- PO Box 71 BANKSTOWN NSW 2200
- local-court-bankstown@justice.nsw.gov.au
- Cnr Chapel Road and The Mall BANKSTOWN NSW 2200
Registry Hours: 9:00 – 1:00 and 2:00 – 4:30
Telephone Hours: 8:30 – 4:30
Windsor Local Court
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- (02) 9722 6060
- PO Box 71 BANKSTOWN NSW 2200
- local-court-bankstown@justice.nsw.gov.au
- Cnr Chapel Road and The Mall BANKSTOWN NSW 2200
Registry Hours: 9:00 – 1:00 and 2:00 – 4:30
Telephone Hours: 8:30 – 4:30
Wollongong Local Court
- 1300 679 272
- (02) 9722 6060
- PO Box 71 BANKSTOWN NSW 2200
- local-court-bankstown@justice.nsw.gov.au
- Cnr Chapel Road and The Mall BANKSTOWN NSW 2200
Registry Hours: 9:00 – 1:00 and 2:00 – 4:30
Telephone Hours: 8:30 – 4:30
District Courts
Downing Centre District Court
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- PO Box 71 BANKSTOWN NSW 2200
- downingcentredc@justice.nsw.gov.au
- 143-147 Liverpool Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Registry Hours: 9:00 – 4:30
Telephone Hours: 8:30 – 4:30
Days open: Mon – Fri
Parramatta District Court
- (02) 8688 7777
- local-court-bankstown@justice.nsw.gov.au
- 12 George Street, Parramatta NSW 2150
Registry Hours: 9:00 – 4:30
Days open: Mon-Fri
Penrith District Court
- 1300 679 272
- local-court-penrith@justice.nsw.gov.au
- 64-72 Henry Street, Penrith NSW 2750
Registry Hours: 9:00 – 4:30
Days open: Mon-Fri
Campbelltown District Court
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- local-court-campbelltown@justice.nsw.gov.au
- Railway Street, Campbelltown NSW 2560
Registry Hours: 9:00 – 4:30
Days open: Mon – Fri
Liverpool District Court
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- local-court-liverpool@justice.nsw.gov.au
- 150 George Street, Liverpool NSW 2170
Registry Hours: 9:00 – 4:30
Days open: Mon – Fri
Wollongong District Court
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- local-court-wollongong@justice.nsw.gov.au
- 97-99 Market Street, Wollongong NSW 2500
Registry Hours: 9:00 – 1:00 and 2:00 – 4:30
Telephone Hours: 8:30 – 4:30
Supreme Courts
Supreme Court New South Wales
- 1300 679 272
- (02) 9230 8025
- (02) 9230 8233
- GPO Box 3 Sydney NSW 2001 Australia
- sc.enquiries@justice.nsw.gov.au
- Law Courts Building 184 Phillip Street Sydney NSW 2000
Registry Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Telephone Hours: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Days Open: Monday to Friday
Federal Court
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
- 1300 352 000
- (02) 9230 8000
- GPO Box 9991, Sydney NSW
- enquiries@fcfcoa.gov.au
- Lionel Bowen, Building, 97/99 Goulburn St, Sydney NSW 2001
Registry Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Telephone Hours: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Days Open: Monday to Friday
Federal Court
- 1300 720 980
- (02) 9230 8020
- GPO Box 9991, Sydney NSW
- enquiries@fedcourt.gov.au
- 97-99 Goulburn St in the heart of the Sydney CBD
Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
High Court
- (02) 6270 6811
- (02) 6270 6868
- Parkes Place, Canberra ACT 2600
- enquiries@hcourt.gov.au
- Parkes Place, Canberra ACT 2600
Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Specialised Courts
Children’s Court of New South Wales
- 1300 679 272
- (02) 9722 6060
- Cnr Chapel Road and The Mall BANKSTOWN NSW 2200
- PO Box 71 BANKSTOWN NSW 2200
- sc.enquiries@justice.nsw.gov.au
Registry Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Telephone Hours: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Days Open: Monday to Friday
Coroner’s Court New South Wales
- 1300 679 272
- (02) 9230 8025
- (02) 9230 8233
- GPO Box 3 Sydney NSW 2001 Australia
- sc.enquiries@justice.nsw.gov.au
- Law Courts Building 184 Phillip Street Sydney NSW 2000
Registry Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Telephone Hours: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Days Open: Monday to Friday
Industrial Relations Commission of New South Wales
- 1300 679 272
- (02) 9230 8025
- (02) 9230 8233
- GPO Box 3 Sydney NSW 2001 Australia
- sc.enquiries@justice.nsw.gov.au
- Law Courts Building 184 Phillip Street Sydney NSW 2000
Registry Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Telephone Hours: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Days Open: Monday to Friday
Land and Environment Court of New South Wales
- 1300 679 272
- (02) 9230 8025
- (02) 9230 8233
- GPO Box 3 Sydney NSW 2001 Australia
- sc.enquiries@justice.nsw.gov.au
- Law Courts Building 184 Phillip Street Sydney NSW 2000
Registry Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Telephone Hours: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Days Open: Monday to Friday