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David Lyons was called to the Bar in 1987 and is a specialist in general crime, fraud & financial crime and regulatory. He is regularly instructed as either junior alone or leading counsel in some of the most complex matters.

He appears in all types of criminal cases but has particular expertise in defence cases involving;

• Serious violence.
• Large scale / serious Drug offences.
• Serious sexual offences involving both adult and child complainants (including historic rape allegations).
• Serious dishonesty, including fraud.
• Computer crime, including fraud and hacking.
• Online child sexual offences, grooming, internet vigilante and indecent image cases.
• Duty and VAT evasion,
• Death by careless and dangerous driving.
• Dangerous Dogs offences.
• MCA prosecutions

He appears in Courts-Martial both in the UK and overseas.

He also appears in disciplinary and regulatory tribunals of all types.

Mr Lyons also has experience of Coroners inquests, acting for the deceased’s family, employers, persons allegedly causing the death and other interested parties.

He acts for the Appellants in appeals against the refusal and/or revocation of shotgun and firearms certificates.

David Lyons also provides advice on appeal against sentence and conviction in cases where he did not appear in the original trial, including historical cases and those where the prisoner received a IPP.

He is a keen sailor and photographer.