Practice Profile
Gavin Lyon is a family finance specialist with an established and successful practice throughout London, the Midlands and the South East.
He has appeared in the family courts at all levels to the Court of Appeal and is available to represent and advise clients in all matters of financial remedy on divorce and separation, including under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 and Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989.
Testimonials
"He's meticulous in the way he prepares for a case and incredibly thorough in the way he constructs arguments."
"Gavin Lyon is very intelligent. His paperwork is exceptionally well prepared and he is thorough and efficient."
"He has a very good client manner and he's very thorough."
"Gavin Lyon is very calm under pressure and the sort of opponent you don't necessarily see coming; he comes up with hard-hitting points but delivers them in such an eloquent and calm manner."
""Gavin is thorough and comprehensive in his preparation when it comes to each and every case. He has meticulous legal knowledge and you can always be confident in his performance.""
""Gavin Lyon is very calm under pressure and the sort of opponent you don't necessarily see coming; he comes up with hard-hitting points but delivers them in such an eloquent and calm manner.""
""Extremely thorough, technically minded and diligent in the way he works."
"Well prepared and has an excellent client manner."
Work Undertaken
- Financial Remedy on divorce
- Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996
- Schedule 1 Children Act 1989
Notable Cases
Re M (Children) [2013] EWCA Civ 388