Defending Against Domestic Violence Allegations
For high-net-worth individuals, business founders, and regulated professionals, an investigation carries an immediate and profound threat, extending beyond potential imprisonment to encompass irreparable reputational damage and a direct threat to professional standing and career.
When facing such a high-stakes allegation, the quality of your legal counsel is non-negotiable. Our Business Crime and Disputes specialists provide the senior judgement and rapid, strategic intervention required to manage the crisis, protect your interests, and secure the best possible outcome.
The Immediate Threat: Reputational and Professional Risk
Unlike other criminal offences, domestic violence allegations immediately trigger intrusive measures and extensive media scrutiny. This is not merely a legal fight; it is a battle for your future livelihood.
- Bail Conditions: Police and courts frequently impose highly restrictive bail conditions, including non-contact orders, curfews, and exclusion zones, which can severely impact personal and business operations
- Professional Implications: Allegations of this nature often engage professional regulators (e.g., SRA, FCA, GMC). A charge—or even a protracted investigation—can lead to immediate suspension, disqualification, or the loss of a security clearance
- Asset Risk: In complex or financially intertwined cases, the prospect of an application for a Restraint Order cannot be discounted, which may impact business and personal assets.
Our team focuses on managing these immediate crises with a view toward the long-term protection of your reputation and assets.
Our Strategic Defence Approach: Senior Judgement, End-to-End
A domestic violence case is rarely straightforward. It demands a granular review of the evidence, often hinging on conflicting accounts, motive, and admissibility. Our strategy is built on early intervention and continuous, senior-level case management.
1. Pre-Charge Intervention is Paramount
The most decisive moment is often before a charge is even brought. We act quickly to protect your position during the critical investigation phase:
- Police Station Representation: Providing robust advice during the interview under caution, preventing self-incrimination, and ensuring the police adhere strictly to the rules of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE)
- Early Representations to the CPS: Where the evidence is weak or the motive is questionable, we make timely and persuasive representations to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), arguing for a No Further Action decision or a non-court disposal, thereby protecting your record
- Challenging Bail: We challenge overly restrictive police or court bail conditions, arguing to restore necessary personal and professional freedoms
2. Scrutiny and Evidence-Gathering
We subject the prosecution's case to rigorous, detail-oriented scrutiny.
- We instruct leading experts - from forensic medical examiners to telecommunications specialists—to challenge police evidence, including medical reports, call data, and electronic device evidence
- We proactively gather crucial defence evidence, including third-party witness statements and CCTV, ensuring your account is properly supported and presented
3. End-to-End Representation
We commit to providing continuity of senior judgement from the first call through to final resolution.
Should the matter proceed to court, our team will manage the full process, coordinate a leading defence barrister and formulate a comprehensive trial strategy. We work tirelessly to ensure that technical defences, the burden of proof, or - where applicable - the right to self-defence, are advanced with the utmost skill and professionalism.
Free Initial Discussion
If you or someone you know is under investigation or have been invited to an interview under caution for an offence of domestic violence, immediate action is essential.
Contact our team today for a confidential, non-judgemental discussion about your case. We provide clear, practical guidance when it matters the most.
Contact James O’Hara today:
- Call: +44 204 600 9900
- Email: info@culbertellis.com
