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Expertise Criminal Assault

Assault Barristers

Assault cases range from incidents heard in the magistrates court to serious offences tried in the Crown Court. Our barristers act for both prosecution and defence, bringing the right level of experience to each case and court.

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Regulated by the Bar Standards Board
Nationwide coverage, England & Wales
About this area
About Assault

Scope of work
What we handle
Common Assault & Battery
Representation in common assault and battery proceedings in the magistrates court, including first appearances, trials, and sentence hearings.
Actual Bodily Harm
Defence and prosecution advocacy in ABH cases under section 47 of the Offences Against the Person Act, including triable either way proceedings.
Grievous Bodily Harm
Crown Court representation in GBH cases under section 20, including trials involving serious injury and complex sentencing considerations.
Wounding with Intent
Advocacy in the most serious assault cases under section 18, where specific intent is a live issue and substantial custodial sentences are at risk.
Domestic Assault
Representation in assault cases arising in a domestic context, including proceedings involving non-molestation orders and related family proceedings.
Assault Appeals
Advice and advocacy in appeals against conviction or sentence in assault cases before the Crown Court and Court of Appeal.
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Assault Barristers

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How to instruct an assault barrister
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