Hi mumsnet, I would really appreciate some help.
We have a long term tenant (long lease that can't easily be forfeited unfortunately) who doesn't live here but keeps the flat anyway. He is controlling and abusive - essentially my solicitor said it would be coercive control were it a domestic relationship. It's been going on on and off since 2009.
He will go on trial next month on criminal damage charges (he came to the property and threw something of ours across the garden, breaking it) . My partner eye-witnessed the incident - I didn't - so the plan has been that I wouldn't have to go and give evidence which as you can imagine I was very pleased about.
However, now the CPS has suggested seeking a restraining order. I am, I guess, pleased that they are finally taking things seriously but the thought of the process for getting it is daunting, to say the least. I haven't really looked into it yet but I guess I would have to bring up the past and go to court and face him there :(.
Does anyone have any experience they can share?
My biggest concern is that we don't get it and then he seeks retaliation in some frightening manner.