Nearly a quarter of all recorded violent crime in England and Wales is domestic violence abuse with one incident of domestic violence or abuse being reported to the police every minute. You are not alone. Our domestic abuse and violence solicitors can help you stop this happening to you and protect you and your family.
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If you are experiencing violence or have been threatened with violence by your partner, don’t let this continue. Our team of domestic abuse solicitors at Wellers can help to protect you from domestic violence and will advise you of the options available to you and, if applicable, your children. Injunction proceedings can be issued swiftly, depending on the circumstances of your case.
We can also advise you if an allegation of domestic abuse has been made against you.
This will obviously be a very difficult time for you, but our domestic violence solicitors are highly trained and experienced in all aspects of family law. They are committed to handling your situation with discretion, integrity and professionalism.
Domestic abuse is defined as an incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening, degrading, or violent behaviour, which can also be sexual. It can be by a partner, a former partner or another family member.
Domestic abuse encompasses several forms of harmful behaviour:
Domestic violence includes physical acts of violence or threats of violence by your partner. Nearly a quarter of all recorded violent crime in England and Wales is domestic violence abuse with one incident of domestic violence or abuse being reported to the police every minute.
Controlling behaviour is a form of domestic abuse where your partner seeks to control your actions, decisions, or daily life. This can include monitoring your activities, isolating you from friends and family, or making decisions on your behalf without your consent.
Emotional abuse is a form of domestic abuse that includes controlling behaviour, threatening behaviour, and degrading treatment. It can be just as harmful as physical violence. Our emotional abuse solicitors can help you seek legal protection from this type of abuse.
Physical abuse includes any act of violence, assault, or physical harm inflicted by your partner or former partner. Our domestic violence lawyers can help you apply to the courts for an injunction or non-molestation order to protect you from harassment, abuse or assault.
If you are experiencing domestic violence or are fearful of domestic violence, you should call the police and go to a safe place if you can, in the first instance. You can then seek legal advice from our domestic abuse solicitors on how to make yourself safe in the long term.
You can get several legal orders to protect you from domestic violence, on an urgent basis if need be. Our domestic violence lawyers can advise you on the most appropriate protective measures for your situation.
Our domestic abuse lawyers can apply to the courts for an injunction or non-molestation order to protect you from harassment, abuse or assault. Injunction proceedings can be issued swiftly, depending on the circumstances of your case.
It may be that proceedings will be instituted by the police, including harassment proceedings, which will save you a great deal of time and cost.
For more information about domestic violence and abuse, and your rights the GOV.UK website has lots of guidance.
We can also advise you if an allegation of domestic abuse has been made against you. Our domestic abuse solicitors can provide expert legal guidance to help you understand your rights and the legal process.
If you are still living with the partner who is abusing you, don’t let this continue. Every case is different, but a victim cannot be expected to stay in a violent environment due to financial circumstances or because they feel they have no other way out.
In cases where the victim of abuse is financially dependent on the abusing party, we can advise you of the law and your rights.
Our domestic abuse lawyers can apply to the Courts for an Occupation Order to protect you from further domestic violence or emotional abuse and ensure you no longer have to share the house with your abuser.
An occupation order is a court order that allows you to remain in your home while excluding your abusive partner. This legal protection means you can be protected from further domestic violence or emotional abuse
Domestic abuse often affects multiple aspects of your family situation. Our family law team can provide comprehensive support across related services to help you move forward safely:
If you’re leaving an abusive relationship, our divorce solicitors and separation lawyers can guide you through the divorce process with compassion and discretion. We offer support with no fault divorce, separation agreements, and fixed fee divorce packages.
When leaving an abusive relationship, securing a fair financial settlement is essential for your future safety and stability. Our financial settlement solicitors can help you reach a fair divorce financial settlement and ensure your agreement is protected with a financial order.
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A non-molestation order is a legal injunction that protects you from harassment, abuse or assault. Our domestic abuse solicitors can apply to the courts for this order to ensure your safety.
Criminal action may be taken against your abuser in some cases. You can consider making a civil or criminal injuries claim, but you would need specialist advice to do so.
Domestic abuse cases do go to court, but you are protected in court if you feel it necessary — screens or video links are often used.
Injunction proceedings can be issued swiftly, depending on the circumstances of your case. You can get several legal orders to protect you from domestic violence on an urgent basis if need be.
In cases where the victim of abuse is financially dependent on the abusing party, we can advise you of the law and your rights. A victim cannot be expected to stay in a violent environment due to financial circumstances.
It may be that proceedings will be instituted by the police, including harassment proceedings, which will save you a great deal of time and cost. If you are experiencing domestic violence, you should call the police in the first instance.
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