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Restraining orders can drastically change your life as you know it. With impacts on your relationship, family, mental health, job, being unprepared for such an outcome can be devastating. But does a restraining order affect your record? And how about contesting a restraining order? Here’s everything you need to know about the effects of a…

In this episode, Khew and Amy discuss different types of violence restraining orders (VROs), and how the laws surrounding them have been recently updated. Here’s some background info before you get stuck in.  What is a Violence restraining order? Essentially, a violence restraining order is a court order that works to protect you from someone…

Criminal defence lawyers are known for being the diamond in the rough when it comes to facing the law. Finding a lawyer with a good defence record can help move a case along in a way that everyone will have a decent outcome or at least be better off than trying by themselves. With this…

Navigating the criminal law when facing a drug charge can be stressful. Depending on the kind of drug and the quantity in question, consequences vary from hefty fines and community service to jail time or a combination of both. If you or someone in your family is facing a drug charge, it’s important to hire…

A warrant for arrest or a warrant to appear in court can come in many different forms, and for various reasons. Police in Western Australia can make an arrest with or without one. And while most arrests happen in the spur of the moment and with no warrant on hand, a Justice of the Peace…