Lisa Vaughan qualified as a solicitor in 1997 after taking her degree course as a mature student. Prior to this she worked in Europe for many years for a non-profit making charitable organisation, before returning to England to work for the National Health Service negotiating appropriate placements and services for people with mental and physical difficulties who were leaving long stay hospitals to return to live in the community.

She joined Scomo in January 2004 after moving south from the north west.

Lisa specialises predominantly in mental health law. She undertakes mainly tribunal work for clients who are detained under civil or restricted sections in a variety of units from open acute wards to high secure settings. She works with clients in both Ashworth and Broadmoor Hospital. Lisa also has experience in public law, particularly community care and retains a small number of cases. Previously she was a successful family solicitor, undertaking cases on a legally aided and private basis.

back to Our People >>