We represented a client charged with affray following an altercation at a pub. The allegation involved a physical confrontation in a public setting, and the charge carried the risk of a criminal conviction with significant personal and professional consequences.

After reviewing the brief of evidence, we identified several deficiencies in the prosecution case, including inconsistencies in witness accounts, gaps in CCTV coverage, and the absence of reliable evidence establishing that our client’s conduct met the legal elements of affray. We engaged in negotiations with police and the prosecution, outlining these issues and demonstrating that the evidence could not support a conviction.

As a result, the prosecution withdrew the charge in its entirety.

Outcome: Affray charge withdrawn. No conviction.