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1. Yes, a breach of a Protection Order would constitute a stand alone case. So, in this instance, the judge is correct, when he stated that the breach of the Protection Order can be treated as a stand alone case. Essentially, the court will hold an inquiry into whether the terms of the Protection Order were breached or not. Then the court will make a ruling upon whether the Protection Order was breached and any resulting penalty will then follow.
2. You can only use this evidence if it is relevant to the current allegation of breach of a Protection Order. Essentially, the evidence must have some weight in the context of the current allegation.
3. You aren't entitled to get the statements on which the Protection Order is based, when dealing with a breach of it. You are only entitled to the statement which grounds the breach application. Additionally, you can use any evidence obtained since the Protection Order was obtained. Finally, I don't know where you will get the law on what constitutes a stand alone case. This is purely a matter of impression. I would suggest you speak with a solicitor about this issue and get a formal Barrister's Opinion about what constitutes a stand alone case.