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Bad Neighbours: A Rise in Suburban Violence

The rise in disputes amongst neighbours have seen an increase in violence restraining orders with more people seeking legal advice.

Jacqueline Brown, one of the Directors at Lynn and Brown Lawyers, was interviewed by Perth Now and told them that often people react to a restraining order by seeking legal action themselves.

This news followed the event of a 71 year old allegedly attacked after a minor neighbourly dispute turned violent. Read the full article here.

If you require legal advice regarding a dispute, please contact Lynn and Brown Lawyers on (08) 6141 1513.

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Steven Brown

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Steven is a Perth lawyer and director, and has over 20 years’ experience in legal practice and practices in commercial law, dispute resolution and estate planning. As a principal of Lynn & Brown Lawyers, Steven is focussed on providing commercial...
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Caroline Maradzika is a family law solicitor specialising in parenting and property matters. Having been admitted in 2017, she also practices in the Magistrate’s Court particularly in Family Violence Restraining Order matters....
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