Assault & Violent Crime Solicitors

The term assault encompasses a wide range of criminal offences, from incidents involving minimal or no physical injury through to allegations involving serious injury and significant harm.

The seriousness of an allegation will depend on a range of factors, including:

• the nature and extent of any alleged injuries,
• whether there was an intention to cause harm,
• the circumstances surrounding the incident,
• the degree of culpability, including any evidence of planning or premeditation, and
• the presence of any aggravating features, such as the use of a weapon or hostility based on a person's race, religion, sexual orientation or other protected characteristic.

Even where injuries appear to be relatively minor, an assault allegation can result in a criminal investigation, prosecution and, if convicted, serious consequences, including imprisonment, restrictions on employment, where you live, travel, and whom you can see, and damage to your reputation.

The Assault Offences We Defend

Common Assault is categorised as the least severe of the three main types of assault offence. Nevertheless, it remains a serious criminal offence and, if prosecuted, can result in a custodial sentence. Common assault can occur where a person commits a violent act against another or intentionally or recklessly causes someone to fear immediate physical violence.

Allegations of Common Assault do not always involve physical contact. Discover how our specialist criminal defence solicitors can advise on the allegations and provide strategic legal representation.

Actual Bodily Harm (ABH) is the causing of a physical injury to another person. The injuries are less severe than those associated with Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) but more than a transient or trifling injury. Allegations of ABH commonly involve severe bruising, damage to teeth or bones, lacerations and loss of consciousness.

A range of legal defences may be available to an allegation of ABH, including self-defence and accidental injury. Find out how our specialist solicitors can help protect your rights and interests.

Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) is the causing of serious physical injury to another person. It is one of the most serious forms of non-fatal assault under UK law and is defined by Sections 18 and 20 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861. GBH charges can lead to lengthy prison sentences, making expert legal representation essential.

Discover how our experienced criminal defence solicitors can assess the evidence and develop the most appropriate defence strategy for your matter.

Racially or religiously aggravated offences are treated more seriously than their non-aggravated equivalents and can result in enhanced penalties upon conviction. These allegations can arise in relation to assault, criminal damage, harassment and public order offences.

Learn how our specialist criminal defence solicitors provide expert legal advice and strategic representation from the police station through to the Magistrates' Court and Crown Court.

Domestic Assault Allegations involve accusations of violence arising within family or intimate relationships and may include Common Assault, ABH, GBH and other violent offences including sexual offences.  Such allegations can carry serious consequences, making expert legal advice and representation essential from the earliest stage.

Domestic assault allegations can arise in a variety of circumstances and often require careful legal consideration. Learn how specialist legal representation can help protect your rights and interests.
 
Whether allegations concern domestic violence, common assault, ABH, GBH or another violent crime, our specialist criminal defence solicitors provide expert legal advice and strategic robust representation, protecting your rights and supporting you throughout and helping to secure the best possible outcome

How KANGS Can Help

If you have been accused of assault or any violent offence, obtaining specialist legal advice from our defence solicitors before speaking to the police can make a substantial difference to your case.

Our experienced criminal defence solicitors can assist by:

• representing and advising you during police station interviews, whether under arrest or attending voluntarily.
• engaging directly with the investigating authority on your behalf,
• preparing detailed and carefully considered pre charge representations,
• challenging weak, inconsistent or unreliable evidence,
• identifying available legal defences, such as self-defence or lack of intent amongst others,
• representing you before both the Magistrates' Court and Crown Court,
• providing clear advice, regular communication and dedicated support throughout your case.

Our objective is always to secure the best possible outcome, whether that is by providing persuasive arguments to the police to take no further action, securing reduced allegations or successfully defending proceedings at Court.

We act for clients throughout England and Wales, from our regional hub offices in London, Birmingham and Manchester.

Contact us for a confidential consultation. Our experienced team is here to guide you through every step of the legal process and fight for the best possible outcome.