Systems Abuse – Family and Magistrates Court
A few days ago, my wife and I were walking along a path when my wife suddenly asked if I knew the woman we were about to pass. I responded, ‘No, should I?’ Then she informed me of the woman's identity and that the business we passed was hers. My wife explained that the fear in this woman’s eyes was because of me.
On 9 September 2024, an individual (not the woman we encountered) applied for an ‘Urgent Restraint Order,’ citing concerns for her safety and claiming I had tailgated her for some distance. This order was granted on 16 September 2024 without my knowledge. It is crucial to note that I had never met this woman, had never spoken to her, had no knowledge of the vehicle she was driving, and was unaware that she was driving parallel to me.
I only discovered the application for this Urgent Restraint Order when my wife informed me that her ex-partner, involved in Family Court proceedings, had filed an application on 12 September 2024, referencing my name and the alleged incident—despite me being neither the applicant nor the respondent. Subsequent hearings occurred in the Family Court on 13 and 19 September 2024.
On 19 September 2024, I attended the police station to verify the facts; I was confirmed to be under the order and was served accordingly. Regrettably, the damage had already been inflicted. An important detail is that I was not personally served with any order prior to 19 September 2024; however, this woman’s partner was aware of it and discussed it during Family Court proceedings.
I promptly sought legal consultation, raising several questions:
1. How can this individual’s husband incorporate detailed Family Court statements in his affidavits for the Magistrates Court?
2. How can he utilise an ‘Urgent Restraint Order’ application from the Magistrates Court within Family Court proceedings, particularly when I had not been served and was unable to defend myself against what I believe to be fabricated and corrupt assertions?
3. How can the same law firm represent this man and his wife in both the Family Court and Magistrates Court, presenting a clear conflict of interest?
4. How might they manipulate the two judicial jurisdictions to their advantage?
I questioned my solicitor about how this man could transfer information from the Family Court to the Magistrates Court, especially since he was not the applicant for the Restraint Order. The response was, "This is what happens.' The law firm requested that I make an undertaking, which I declined due to systemic abuse and coercive control over an incident that did not occur. The grounds for the Urgent Restraint Order centred on an alleged tailgating incident, suspected of threatening her safety. However, dash camera footage contradicts these claims. Despite this evidence, neither the legal team in Family Court nor the authorities showed interest. The applicant for the restraint order was represented by the same firm that had historically represented the applicant’s husband in Family Court, until she retained new legal representation.
The business mentioned earlier, where the restraining order applicant once worked, was the place this person arrived and told so many untruths about me on 9 September 2024. During subsequent testimony, I was accused of approaching this business multiple times; both the applicant’s partner and the business owner confirmed my presence yet failed to produce evidence. Despite this, the Restraining Order remained in effect.
I maintained my integrity and strength despite these attacks, standing firm in my convictions. On 24 July 2025, approximately ten months later and just prior to the Magistrates Court trial I eagerly awaited, the applicant revoked the order and was ordered to pay a monetary penalty. I preserved the evidence, which has undergone forensic examination. Notably, it was the applicant who held a device towards me during this period, with significant forensic findings following.
See example below for the official document, illustrating the order's annulment. Justice demands a thorough investigation into these events. Currently, I am completing this year two degrees to contribute meaningfully towards combating Family Violence, coercive control, and systemic abuse—issues of high importance that require urgent attention.