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Assault

There are different categories of assault, ranging from low level assault (common assault) to the most serious offence of s.18 GBH (Grievous Bodily Harm with intent).

Each allegation, no matter the penalty, can have a disastrous impact on the person facing the allegation, leading to loss of job, livelihood, and in the more serious cases liberty. Even the lowest level assault allegation can cause immeasurable stress on the person facing the allegation.

Key to winning cases is careful preparation, and ensuring that the best possible advocate is available to represent you.

We are here to defend you and ensure the best possible outcome for you.

Possible offences include:

  • Common Assault/Assault by beating
  • Causing Actual Bodily Harm (ABH)
  • Causing Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) without intent
  • Causing Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) with intent
  • Attempted murder
Our client became involved in an argument in the street with another person, who assaulted him. When the police arrived, that person complained instead they had been assaulted. Our client was charged with assault. Our client owned a restaurant in North London, was worried about his liquor licence, and his immigration position. In his words, ‘this was the only thing I thought about for 6 months’. We understood the strain on our client. We prepared the case thoroughly even undertaking site visits, and obtaining local cctv. Our client was acquitted at trial by the magistrates.
Charges of attempted murder were lowered to endangering the life of a child, and after 9 months of very stressful proceedings our client faced a jury, and was found not guilty
A drunken argument between a couple resulted in assault charges against our client, despite there being no complaint from his partner. The Crown Prosecution Service continued with the case. A full trial took place and after organising an experienced barrister to attend, our client was acquitted after a trial by the magistrates.
Our client faced 2 charges of common assault arising from relationship which ended after the complainant made allegations of assault. But the complainant had clearly lied to the police, and left out significant information in her complaint. Our client believed that the allegations were malicious. The stakes were extremely high for our client, as a conviction would have cost our client his job, and his career. It was a must win case. After over 60 hours of work, the case came up for trial. An experienced barrister represented our client, did an outstanding job, and after a full day’s trial, the magistrates acquitted our client.
Our client faced a charge of GBH with intent, involving a dispute at work. If convicted the client could have received 7 years imprisonment. But the complainant was not a reliable witness, and after separate allegations were made against him, and he was charged, we successfully argued that he could not be relied on by the Crown as a man of truth – he was denying criminal allegations in another court. Pressure was applied to the Crown, who relented, and discontinued the GBH charges against W.
S came to Tank Jowett Solicitors having already been convicted, and sentenced to 12 months imprisonment for assault occasioning Actual Bodily Harm (ABH). Yet the trial had been grossly unfair, due to flaws in the behaviour of the trial judge. We appealed his conviction, which was overturned in the Court of Appeal. On the retrial, S was acquitted.
I was parking my car in North London in early 2015. Suddenly there was banging on the car window. A woman had been walking on her phone and hadn't noticed me parking my car, and my car nearly hit her. I got out to object to her behaviour, and she smashed me in the face with her car keys. I then flagged down some police officers cycling past, and they went and spoke to her. She lied and said that I had assaulted her first, and that she was defending herself! I couldn't believe it - I was arrested and charged with assault on her word alone! I asked Simon Jowett to represent me. He gathered CCTV and spoke to witnesses that the police had ignored, and eventually my trial date came up and I was acquitted. This case was the most important thing in my life for the whole year. My whole livelihood was at stake. People might think this was a minor charge, and Simon told me there was no danger of prison, but for me, the thought of getting a conviction was just awful. Simon understood my stress, and promised me that he would do everything possible to prevent a conviction. The case is over now, and I have put it behind me. But if you need a lawyer to fight for you, I would definitely recommend this firm.
M - 2015

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