When Tara discovers her fiancé and fellow solicitor Eric has been cheating with a colleague, she leaves him and their prestigious law firm to set up her own practice specializing in family and divorce law. Tara's cases will put her in direct conflict with influential families and the legal and political establishment as well as challenging her own personal morals.
Tara has to deal with a shed containing evidence going up in flames, Ray being arrested on trumped up charges, and Meg betraying her trust.
Things intensify as Tara juggles the inquiry while representing a father fighting to gain full custody of his child.
Tara takes on Eric Dunbar in an unusual case where a former nun petitions to divorce the church.
Tara and Vincent put pressure on Richard, leading to a confrontation with Eric. Meg acquires some damning evidence, only for the inquiry to be suspended when a complaint is made.
Tara and Eric represent opposing sides in a messy divorce. Richard and Conrad tell Fitzjames he will have to take the fall when new evidence is brought before the inquiry.
The inquiry reaches a dramatic climax and leaves Tara wondering how they will ever pick up the pieces.
