A protection order is a court order aimed at protecting a person from certain harmful conduct. It can form part of the response to domestic violence or harassment. The order sets conditions. It does not, by itself, remove every risk.
If you are in immediate danger, contact the police or other emergency services.
Tsotetsi Attorneys can help a person understand the remedies that may be available and can assist with the court process. Whether an order is granted depends on the evidence and on the legal test that applies.
How Tsotetsi Attorneys can assist
- Advice on the remedies that may be available
- Help to prepare an application
- Guidance on the court process
- Assistance where an order is opposed
- Advice on what an order does and does not do
What to expect
Every matter is different. The steps below are a general outline, not a fixed process for every case.
- Initial consultation
- Assessment of the conduct and the evidence available
- Advice on the application that may be brought
- Preparation of papers where instructed
- Representation at court where required