Family & Relationships · Western Sydney
37 domestic violence & avos firms in Western Sydney, New South Wales, including Parramatta, Blacktown, Penrith, Liverpool.
37 firms
Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
Criminal Law Group provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Traffic Offences and Domestic Violence & AVOs.
Each state has its own protection order scheme, called AVOs in NSW, intervention orders in Victoria, DVOs in Queensland and restraining orders in WA. Police can apply on your behalf, or you can apply yourself. A lawyer can explain the conditions, represent you at court and connect the order with any family law proceedings.
Protection orders can stop threats, contact and harassment quickly. For respondents, an order can affect housing, parenting time, firearms licences and some jobs.
Each state has its own scheme: AVOs in NSW, intervention orders in Victoria, DVOs in Queensland, restraining orders in WA and SA. Orders are made in state local or magistrates courts and are nationally recognised under the National Domestic Violence Order Scheme.
Understand the next step
Tell the lawyer whether you need protection, have been served with an application or already have an order. Use a safe method of contact and make the next hearing date clear at the outset.
If someone is in immediate danger, call 000. A directory enquiry is not an emergency service or confirmation that representation has been arranged.
Parramatta, Blacktown, Penrith and Liverpool offer different starting points for a Western Sydney search. If several family members or businesses are involved, give their names at the initial enquiry so a firm can check whether it can act.
For domestic violence & avos, ask which parts of the work the firm handles itself and whether it has relevant NSW experience. Let the lawyer know if a property, employer, other party or existing proceeding is outside Western Sydney. Your home address alone does not determine the applicable process.
Explain the relationship history, current arrangements and outcome you want. Identify immediate concerns and provide every existing order or agreement.
Discuss negotiation and family dispute resolution. Parenting applications generally involve prior dispute resolution unless an exception applies; ask the lawyer to assess the appropriate process.
Ask how an agreement would be documented and implemented. Clarify who handles related transfers, finance and estate-planning work.
Ask for separate estimates for advice, negotiation, document preparation and court work. A fixed divorce-application fee does not necessarily cover parenting or financial disputes.
Ask for a written scope identifying the work you are authorising, the person responsible and when costs will be reviewed. If you only want advice on one step, say so before the firm begins wider work.
Highlight court dates, proposed travel or relocation and any planned property sale. Ask which time limits apply to your particular issues rather than assuming there is one deadline for everything.
In New South Wales, most criminal and minor civil matters start in the Local Court, with more serious matters in the District Court and Supreme Court. Tenancy, strata, consumer and guardianship disputes usually go to NCAT. Solicitors are licensed by the Law Society of New South Wales, and complaints about lawyers go to the Office of the Legal Services Commissioner.
Domestic Violence & AVOs firms in Western Sydney
Good to know
No. A protection order is a civil order. Breaching it, however, is a criminal offence.
Call 000. Police can make or seek urgent orders. For support, 1800RESPECT is available 24 hours.
Most matters start in the Local Court. More serious cases go to the District Court or the Supreme Court of NSW. Family law matters are heard by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
Harris Park, NSW · Western Sydney
Oxford Legal Solicitors & Attorneys provides legal services in Harris Park, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Traffic Offences and Bail Applications.
Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
Powerhouse Law Australia provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Drug Offences and Bail Applications.
Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
Astor Legal provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Assault & Violent Offences and Drink & Drug Driving.
Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
CHIDIAC LAWYERS PTY LTD provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Drug Offences and Assault & Violent Offences.
Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
Faraj Defence Lawyers provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Assault & Violent Offences and Drug Offences.
Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
Legal Aid NSW provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Domestic Violence & AVOs and Partner & Family Visas.
Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
Montgomery Legal Practice Family Lawyer Liverpool provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
Your Defence Advocates provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Traffic Offences, Assault & Violent Offences and Drug Offences.
Blacktown, NSW · Western Sydney
Legal Aid NSW provides legal services in Blacktown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Domestic Violence & AVOs and Partner & Family Visas.
Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
MS Lawyers Sydney provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Criminal Law.
Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
ED Legal provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Traffic Offences and Drug Offences.
Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
JB Solicitors provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Employment Law and Wills & Estates.
Penrith, NSW · Western Sydney
The People's Solicitors provides legal services in Penrith, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Defamation.
Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
Astor Legal provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Assault & Violent Offences and Drink & Drug Driving.
NSW · Western Sydney
Strictly Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Domestic Violence & AVOs and Commercial Property & Leasing.
Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
Inner West Criminal Lawyers provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Traffic Offences and Assault & Violent Offences.
Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
Mulcahy's Solicitors provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Traffic Offences and Bail Applications.
Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
Barsha Defence Lawyers provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Bail Applications and Criminal Law.
Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
Coleman Greig Lawyers provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
Penrith, NSW · Western Sydney
Legal Aid NSW provides legal services in Penrith, NSW. Listed practice areas include Immigration & Visas, Health & Medical Practitioner Law and Mental Health & Guardianship Tribunal.
Campbelltown, NSW · Western Sydney
Macarthur Legal Service provides legal services in Campbelltown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Domestic Violence & AVOs, Partner & Family Visas and Health & Medical Practitioner Law.
Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
Inner West Criminal Lawyers provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Traffic Offences and Assault & Violent Offences.
Merrylands, NSW · Western Sydney
Prestige Solicitors & Associates provides legal services in Merrylands, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Criminal Law and Business & Commercial Law.
Directory guidance updated 19 September 2026. General information to help you prepare for a conversation with a professional; not advice about your individual matter. Check current requirements with the relevant authority.
Practising certificates in New South Wales are managed by the Law Society of New South Wales. You can check a solicitor's status on its public register or by contacting it directly.
