Paul Gowran & Co Solicitors has extensive experience helping resolve community issues in Newcastle. Sensible consultation can resolve many neighbourhood disputes before they become a big issue. When noise complaints, boundary disputes, barking dogs and other issues escalate they often result in one party taking out a restraining order, otherwise known as an apprehended violence order (AVO), against the other party. AVOs are a complicated area of law, and careful, considered advice can greatly assist in understanding consequences—especially unintended ones.
Legal advice is available on the following community issues: