Violent Crime

Allegations of violence carry serious consequences, from a criminal record to a lengthy custodial sentence. Astons Law Chambers defends clients facing charges ranging from common assault and actual bodily harm to grievous bodily harm and affray.

Early Advice Matters

The earliest stages of a violent crime investigation — particularly what is said, or not said, in a police interview — often shape the entire outcome of a case. Attending the police station with an experienced barrister from the outset can be the difference between a case being discontinued and one proceeding to charge.

Building Your Defence

Every case is reviewed in detail, from CCTV and medical evidence to witness accounts, to identify self-defence, identification issues, or other grounds to challenge the prosecution's version of events. Where a case proceeds to trial, it is prepared with the same rigour from day one.