Client awarded costs after allegations by ex-girlfriend discontinued

Our client was charged with assaulting and causing bodily harm to his long-term girlfriend and potentially facing a term of imprisonment. We advised our client to defend the allegations at trial as his account of events aroused a defence of self-defence which had strong prospects of success. On the day of the trial the complainant did not wish for the matter to proceed and without her testimony, the prosecution had no evidence to offer and had no choice but to discontinue the serious assault charge. Not only was the charge dismissed, our client was awarded his costs from the prosecution.