What’s an injunction?
A. An injunction (or non-molestation Order as it is known legally) is an Order of the Court that protects a person from violence, threats of violence and/or harassment from another. In circumstances where there is an urgent need for the person to be protected an Order can be obtained on the same day. This can be done without the need for the perpetrator (‘the Respondent’) of the violence or harassment to be notified or present in Court. Once an Order is obtained it becomes enforceable once it has been served upon the respondent person. If the Respondent breaches any of the terms of the order it is a Criminal Offence and the Respondent should be arrested by the Police and dealt with in the criminal courts. Please contact our family department for further advice.
