Strong Defence Against Apprehended Violence Orders Being served with an Apprehended Violence Order (or ‘AVO’) can be a stressful and emotional experience. However, the right AVO lawyer can help you quickly put this difficult period behind you and let you get on with your life. Here is some general information about AVOs and how our experienced criminal defence team can help you: Types of AVO’s Purpose of AVO’s Defending an AVO Contravene AVO