If you or your family are placed at risk, acting quickly to secure protection is essential. Injunctions provide a vital legal safeguard in situations involving domestic abuse, harassment or threats of harm.
Regardless of whether you need urgent intervention or longer-term measures to ensure your safety, having clear and reliable legal guidance can make all the difference. At Rowberry Morris, we’re the safe pair of hands you need to carefully guide you through this complex and stressful process calmly.
Our injunctions solicitors offer calm, decisive and compassionate support to individuals in vulnerable or distressing circumstances. Recognised by the Legal 500 for our commitment to client care and excellence in family law, we are experienced in advising on a wide range of family court injunctions and protective orders, as well as boasting an excellent child law team.
Working from our offices in Reading, Tadley, Staines and Richmond, we help clients secure the protection they need through injunctions orders including:
- Non-molestation orders
- Occupation orders
- Emergency protective orders
Contact our injunctions solicitors in Reading, Richmond, Staines and Tadley
For urgent, confidential advice about injunctions or domestic violence legal protection, please contact our teams Reading, Tadley, Staines, and Richmond. You can use our simple enquiry form or send an email to info-reading@rowberrymorris.co.uk. Our experienced solicitors will act quickly to support your safety and help you secure the protection you need.
Our family injunctions expertise
Injunctions are powerful legal tools designed to prevent further harm and provide safety and stability during highly stressful situations. Our domestic abuse solicitors understand the sensitivity and urgency these cases require. We act efficiently, discretely and with absolute focus on your welfare.
We have extensive experience assisting clients affected by domestic violence, coercive control, emotional abuse, harassment and threats. Whether you need protective measures against a partner, former partner, family member or another individual, we will explain your options clearly and support you through the process from start to finish.
We also work with individuals who have been wrongly accused or need legal representation in defending or varying an existing injunction.
Our injunction services
Non-molestation orders
A non-molestation order is designed to stop someone from threatening, harassing or using violence against you or your children. It can also prevent indirect contact, such as messages sent via social media or through friends and family.
Our injunction solicitors will assess your circumstances sensitively, prepare and submit urgent applications to the family court where immediate protection is needed, gather the evidence required to support your case, represent you at any hearings, and clearly explain how the order works and what to do if it is breached. Where there is an imminent risk, many non-molestation orders can be granted on the same day, providing rapid protection.
Occupation orders
An occupation order sets out who can live in the family home and can prevent an abusive person from returning. These orders are especially important where you share a property with the other party or where children require protection within the home.
We can advise you on your eligibility for an occupation order, the evidence you will need to provide, how the court considers risk and housing needs, and the likely length and terms of any order made. Our injunction solicitors work efficiently to help you secure a safe and stable living environment for you and your children.
Emergency protective orders
In urgent situations, swift legal action may be vital. Emergency protective orders can sometimes be granted without notifying the other party where there is an immediate risk of harm.
We will guide you through the process of making an emergency same-day application, explain the evidence needed for an urgent injunction, and outline what happens once the order is granted, including any follow-up hearings. Your safety is always our priority, and we act with urgency and discretion to ensure you receive protection as quickly as possible.
Frequently asked questions about injunctions
What is an injunction and when would I need a solicitor?
An injunction is a court order designed to stop harmful or threatening behaviour or prevent someone from entering your home. You may need a solicitor if you are experiencing domestic abuse, harassment, intimidation or coercive control. A solicitor ensures the right order is requested, evidence is prepared correctly, and your safety is prioritised.
What are the different types of injunctions in the UK, such as prohibitory and mandatory injunctions?
Prohibitory injunctions prevent someone from doing something: for example, contacting you or entering your home. Mandatory injunctions require a person to take specific action. In family law, the most common injunctions are non-molestation orders and occupation orders, both designed to protect individuals and children from harm.
How do I apply for an injunction in the UK?
An application is made to the family court, supported by a detailed statement outlining your experiences and reasons for seeking protection. Our injunctions solicitors prepare the application on your behalf and represent you at any hearings. In emergency circumstances, we can request an urgent order without the other person being informed beforehand
Can I apply for an injunction myself without a solicitor?
It is possible to apply without legal representation, but it is strongly recommended that you seek professional help. Solicitors can ensure your application is comprehensive, your evidence is properly structured, and your case is presented clearly to the court. These are factors that often make a significant difference to the outcome, so the importance of seeking legal advice cannot be understated.
What is a freezing injunction or freezing order, and how is it different from other injunctions?
A freezing injunction is a court order that temporarily prevents a person from disposing of or hiding their assets. While more common in civil and commercial disputes, family courts may use them in cases where one party attempts to conceal financial resources during divorce or separation. These orders are distinct from protective injunctions, which focus on personal safety rather than financial assets.
Contact our injunctions solicitors in Reading, Richmond, Staines and Tadley
For urgent, confidential advice about injunctions or domestic violence legal protection, please contact our teams Reading, Tadley, Staines, and Richmond. You can use our simple enquiry form or send an email to info-reading@rowberrymorris.co.uk. Our experienced solicitors will act quickly to support your safety and help you secure the protection you need.
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