You might think first of gang warfare or street crime, but a large proportion of criminal violence occurs in the context of a domestic relationship, or as a result of drunken disagreements.
Defending people accused of violent crime is a staple part of our work, and we are thoroughly versed in the complexities of this part of the law; whether it be the difference between actual bodily harm and grievous bodily harm, leaving someone with permanent injury, or the tangled legislation about the sentencing of "dangerous" offenders.