Second charge raised, causing complaint (4)
I believe the answer is:
beef
'complaint' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'second charge raised' is the wordplay.
'second' becomes 'b' (B can mean second eg B-side).
'charge' becomes 'fee' (fee is a kind of charge).
'raised' says the letters should be written backwards.
'fee' written backwards gives 'eef'.
'b'+'eef'='BEEF'
'causing' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for beef that I've seen before include "Grumble - muscle" , "Brawn; complaint" , "Complaint; strength" , "Brawn; grumble" , "it's unacceptable for vegetarian" .)