Christina Lyons
Year of call
2004
Instructing Christina Lyons
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Christina specialises in public inquiries, inquests and personal injury litigation.
Christina has significant experience in the field of public inquiries and inquests, including Article 2 jury inquests. She represents state actors, bereaved families and corporate bodies.
For over a decade Christina has represented claimants in group and multi-party actions arising out of recent and non-recent sexual and physical abuse. She is respected and sought after by clients for her strategic sense and ability to build rapport and trust with clients experiencing stressful life events.
Christina is a passionate advocate for racial equity and social mobility. As a trustee of an inner-city London school, she contributes to governance in order to support the school in creating strong foundations for the future of its pupils. As a mentor through schools and other initiatives, Christina derives immense pride supporting young people to realise their potential despite the many obstacles put in their paths.
Legal Expertise
Public Inquiries and Inquests
Public Inquiries and Inquests
Christina has considerable experience in public inquiries and inquests.
She has been instructed as junior counsel to the Thirlwall Inquiry since October 2023.
Christina is junior counsel for the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service in the Undercover Policing Inquiry (since 2017). Representing the Commissioner at a number of hearings, Christina has developed expertise in matters relating to public interest immunity and national security. Christina is a popular advocate who works well in a team. She recognises the importance of attention to detail and is fully acquainted with the workings of Inquiry information technology.
Over the years Christina has represented bereaved families in complex inquests and in subsequent claims and proceedings. Christina is also instructed in state related Article 2 inquests.
Personal Injury (Abuse)
Personal Injury (Abuse)
Christina specialises in claimant personal injury work based on recent and non-recent sexual and physical abuse. She represents child abuse victims against large, institutional defendants including local authorities, schools, hospitals and social care facilities.
Group actions in which she has represented claimants include Manchester Children’s Homes (No. 2), St William’s, Calderdale, Kirklees and Redbank.
Christina has also acted for individual claimants, successfully achieving settlement in claims arising out of abuse at The Aycliffe Assessment Centre, Medomsley Detention Centre, Rosehill Care Home, Skircoat Lodge Children’s Home and Underley Hall.
Family Law
Family Law
Christina has particular expertise acting on behalf of the police in the High Court in complex public law cases involving child trafficking, honour-based violence, and intra familial sexual abuse.
Instructing Christina Lyons
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