Professional Practice

Tara Lyons is a highly regarded barrister specialising in financial remedies, cohabitation and contentious probate and inheritance disputes. She represents a range of litigants and is instructed to appear in courts and tribunals at all levels up to and including the Court of Appeal.  

Tara is consistently ranked as a leading individual in the Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 directories. The latest editions describe her as “very quick on her feet and straight to the point [with] a very sharp mind and great attention to detail”,  “a persuasive advocate with an intelligent and strategic approach to cases”, “a formidable and skilled advocate beyond her year of call with a talent for fostering a good working relationship with instructing solicitors. She is professional, dedicated and focused”, “strategically brilliant” and “great on her feet and completely unflappable.

Tara is a fully accredited Civil mediator with a specialism in resolving financial remedies,  Trusts of land and Inheritance Act disputes and accepts instructions to act as a judge in private FDRs (whether remotely or in person).

Family Finance and Cohabitation

Tara has significant experience for her call in matrimonial finance, Trusts of Land disputes and cases concerning financial provision for children under Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989, both at first instance and on appeal. She is regularly instructed to deal with complex cases involving business interests, inherited wealth, pensions, third party intervenors and nuptial agreements and trusts. In addition Tara has a developed a significant practice in cases involving an international element including those concerning foreign assets or cross- jurisdictional issues (particularly the UAE). Tara also acts in related matters such as variation of orders, applications to set aside orders, freezing injunctions and enforcement. In addition to appearing in cases concerning the validity of nuptial agreements, Tara drafts such agreements and advises on the same. 

Inheritance, Wills & Probate and Court of Protection

Tara regularly receives instructions in claims concerning the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, contentious probate matters, disputes about validity of wills and administration issues. She represents a range of litigants including children at mediation and at court in both the County and High Court. Tara appears in the Court of Protection in cases concerning its property and affairs jurisdiction and the Mental Capacity Act 2005. 

• Recommendations

  "Tara is a fierce advocate, she is powerful in cross-examination and persuasive in her submissions." "Tara is a very personable and persuasive advocate." "Tara is friendly, thoughtful and focused." "Tara is a pragmatic, knowledgeable and is a firm negotiator." "Tara is a tremendous advocate. She is intelligent, calm and astute." "Tara is a calm, confident and powerful presence in court - judges listen to her and are persuaded by her. Her expertise and precision in handling complex matters inspires confidence." "Tara is able to get to the heart of the case very quickly and is more than happy to go the extra mile to assist. She fights hard for her clients and gets great results." "An accomplished and smooth advocate who is unflappable. She is able to handle senior opponents adeptly."

  Chambers and Partners 2026

  “Very quick on her feet and straight to the point. She has a very sharp mind and great attention to detail.”

  Legal 500 2026

• Personal Information

  Tara enjoys sports and travel.