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Hi,
I applied for both and months later still not got them.
I put in for immediate effect too.
The court have sent me a letter to come to court to discuss them.
I did a statement to support the orders, which was the same detail as the police report.
If you can get legal aid, it might help to get a solicitor to help.
I applied for legal aid before I put the orders in and that still hasn’t gone through either!
If legal aid isn’t accepted in time, I’ll be representing myself in court.
Not sure if this is the norm with these orders or if mine just didn’t pan out.
I’ve only managed to keep ex out because the police are supportive and have told him to keep away. -
Hi Galaxyway
Yes, there are women here with occ/non-mol orders. There is also a thread about getting them somewhere, I shall go look for it for you and post a link if I track it down.
What specifically did you need to know?
Maybe one of use can offer some advice if you have something specific to ask?
I had positive and negative experiences, and you do have to be very strict about the wording on the non-mol to ensure that arrest can be a consequence if he can’t wriggle his way around the words in the order.
Also, representing yourself simply means speaking the statement you made. Write your truth and speak your truth, but it all depends how confident you feel, and I don’t believe that a perpetrator is now allowed to cross-examine you, you could also have other protective measures like giving your statement on a video, or remotely.
I’m not convinced, from what I’ve heard, that you would do any better paying for a solicitor. Its very common now for people to represent themselves in court. You can take a ‘mackenzie’ friend, so you have some support to go through the process with, someone who normally would have some experience in this area but cannot speak in court for you, afaik.
warmest wishes
ts
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