Assault & Battery assault

[guestpost]

my ex partner is on trial for assaulting me and am worried as the solicitor he is using for his defence has previously represented me. can he do this or is this classed as conflict of interest and can i reuest he gets someone else to represent him

 

[army judge]

my ex partner is on trial for assaulting me and am worried as the solicitor he is using for his defence has previously represented me. can he do this or is this classed as conflict of interest and can i reuest he gets someone else to represent him

You can request anything you wish.

I don't think you'll like the answer.

Ultimately a judge will decide what constitutes a conflict of interest.