Murder and Manslaughter

Farleys’ Serious Crime team have significant experience of defending people who have been accused of, or charged with, murder or manslaughter.  With heavy punishments and penalties for those found guilty, you need access to the best legal advice and representation possible, as the law surrounding both murder and manslaughter is complex.

What is the difference between murder and manslaughter?

Put simply, murder is the unlawful killing of another person by someone with intent to kill or cause grievous bodily harm, whilst manslaughter is categorised by:

Voluntary manslaughter – the unlawful killing of another person by a reasonable person with no previous intent to kill

Involuntary manslaughter – refers to an unintentional killing, most often as a result of a negligent or reckless act

Why choose Farleys’ Serious Crime Experts?

No two cases are the same in this area of law and our team have successfully defended individuals in a number of high-profile cases involving accusations of murder and manslaughter.

Our recent murder cases include

• • R v RH and others – a co-defendant of Dale Cregan who was acquitted of murder.
  • R v SB & Others – a gangland murder in the Moss Side area of Manchester. Our client, the only female defendant in the case, was acquitted when the prosecution offered no evidence against her following submissions at the commencement of her trial.

Time is of the essence when it comes to murder and manslaughter charges, so if you find yourself in these unfortunate circumstances, don’t hesitate to contact our Serious Crime team.