Do I need a solicitor to get an injunction?
Do I need a solicitor to get an injunction?
Although you can apply for an injunction yourself, you might find it helpful to have legal advice. It is best to get a solicitor who has a lot of experience with domestic abuse cases, and who is likely to understand all the issues.
What evidence is needed for a non-molestation order?
In order to progress with an application for Legal Aid you will need evidence of your financial circumstances including bank statements and wage slips/evidence of benefits. Your solicitor will advise you specifically about this according to your circumstances.
Does a non-molestation order show on DBS?
It only becomes a criminal offence if the order is breached. So it is not ordinarily dealt with by the police until there is a breach, which is reported to them. This is relevant because a DBS check only reveals information held on the police database, including local police intelligence.
What is undertaking in non-molestation order?
In cases where one party applies for a non-molestation order, the respondent sometimes offers to give an undertaking as a promise not to do certain things without having to agree that they have in the past been harassing the applicant.
What happens if you break an undertaking?
To Do or Abstain From Doing It simply means that if you break the undertaking you will subjected to the below consequences: Contempt of Court. Imprisonment. Fine and/or assets seized.
What is an undertaking in legal terms?
Undertakings are a common part of the Court process, and are defined as a legal promise to do, or not do, something. It is a promise to the Court, and if you break it there are ways that it can be enforced.
Who can give an undertaking SRA?
must be made by or on behalf of an individual solicitor or a firm; if by a firm, must be made in the course of practice BUT if by an individual can be made outside the course of practice if made by the individual as a solicitor or REL; must be made to someone who reasonably places reliance on it; and.
What is a breach of undertaking?
Breach of undertaking/recognizance (bail) When a person is charged with a criminal offence and released from custody pending its disposition (bail), the person will be released subject to conditions. Conditions are things that the accused must do or not do (depending on the condition) in order to stay out of custody.
What is a breach of release order?
After a prosecutor charges someone with a crime, the court usually releases the person on bail conditions. If they breach those bail conditions, they’re charged with a breach. The formal name for this is failure to comply with release order.
