Our client came to us after a serious assault which was captured on CCTV and left the victim with significant injuries, resolute however, that he wished to defend the matter in the honest belief he acted in self-defence. Having already pleaded not guilty without legal advice, we reviewed the evidence and our client accepted our advice that he ought to plead guilty to the charge as his actions were unable to give rise to a defence in law. In the months leading up to sentencing, we worked closely with our client to provide as much mitigation as possible for a sentencing Court to be persuaded to suspend the otherwise actual term of imprisonment our client was facing – our strategy was successful and our client was able to resume life in the community with his young family.