Magistrates' Court and Crown Court

Nyara is a solicitor admitted to the roll in 2019 and has built a solid practice in legally aided lower crime work and privately funded work. She also heads a team of five enthusiastic paralegals in the magistrates’ court and police station departments in Lloyds PR Solicitors.

Some of her daily criminal defence work involves vulnerable individuals accused of committing drugs offences, youth suspects and marginalised members of society. Furthering this objective, she fearlessly unravels minute details of youth drugs cases where the defence of duress under the National Referral Mechanism may be available. In addition, she has an unremitting strive to make a difference in the front line of the criminal justice system. She takes a keen interest in dishonesty, driving offences and sexual offences. 

As a Legal Aid Agency accredited supervisor, Nyara oversees magistrates’ court and police station matters of the firm. Representing clients at the police station or court and assertively furthering their interests with the authorities is what defines her.  At Lloyds PR, she has conducted over 800 cases. 

An experienced solicitor, Nyara Goonewardena has steadily built a solid practice in legally aided lower crime and privately funded work. She spearheads a team of enthusiastic paralegals in the magistrates’ court and police station departments in Lloyds PR Solicitors.

Accredited Supervisor CLAS Magistrates Court Qualification, Cardiff University Police Station Accreditation, Cardiff University LPC, University of Law – Leeds Diploma in Commercial Arbitration, The Institute for the Development of Commercial Law and Practice – Sri Lanka LLM in International Law, University of Hertfordshire LLB (Hons.) University of Hertfordshire