Family
Specialist Interest
In the public law arena Lisa represents Local Authorities, parents, children (either directly or through their Guardians) and extended family members.
Her experience covers all aspects of care and adoption proceedings, including cases involving foreign elements, and applications to restrict publicity. She also acts on behalf of Local Authorities in PII applications.
Lisa has been instructed in many cases involving complex medical evidence including sudden infant death cases, NAI, sexual abuse and serious neglect. She has a particular interest in this area of practice.
In private law proceedings Lisa acts in protracted contact and residence disputes, many with allegations of sexual or physical abuse. She has acted in cases of inter familial homicide and those involving children with special needs including reduced life expectancy. Lisa undertakes all aspects of private law.
Lisa also has experience of applications concerning adults under a disability pursuant to the Inherent Jurisdiction.
She has appeared at all levels up to and including the Court of Appeal
Associations
Family Law Bar Association
Child Concern
BAAF
THIS WOMAN AND HER COLLEAGUE JANE BUCKLEY BOTH ON THE INSTRUCTIONS OF A CORRUPT SCOTTISH SOLICITOR CALLED MURRAY CANTLAY - MY SOLICITOR WHO WAS SUPPOSED TO BE WORKING FOR ME BUT WHO WAS ALSO HELPING THE PERSON WHO HAD MALICIOUSLY TAKEN ME TO COURT, KEPT ME AGAINST MY WILL, TO TRY TO FORCE ME TO SIGN DOCUMENTS. THIS UTTERLY CORRUPT AND STONE HEARTED WOMAN REDUCED ME TO SUCH A WRECK THAT I WAS SCREAMING VAT THE TOP OF MY VOICE FOR AT LEAST 20 MINUTES BEGGING THEM PLEASE LET ME GO PLEASE LET ME GO HOME!
THIS VILE WOMAN AND HER FRIEND KEPT THREATENING ME THAT I WOULD GO TO PRISON, THAT THE JUDGE WOULD BE ANGRY WITH ME FOR BEING AWKWARD IF I DID NOT SIGN THE DOCUMENTS, AND THAT MY SON WOULD BE TAKEN AWAY, THAT I WOULD BE PUT INTO A PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL.
ALL THE TIME THIS WAS GOING ON THERE WERE TWO WOMEN FROM PENKRIDGE VICTIM SUPPORT, PAT BURNS AND A TRAINEE WHO LISA HOUGHTON AND JANE BUCKLEY TOLD TO SIT IN ANOTHER ROOM, THEY TOLD THEM THAT I DID NOT WANT THEM PRESENT DURING THIS BULLYING SESSION, BUT LISA HOUGHTON TOLD ME THAT I WAS NOT ALLOWED TO HAVE VICTIM SUPPORT WITH ME BECAUSE IT WAS CONFIDENTIAL!
WELL, I WAS SO TRAUMATISED BECAUSE OF WHAT THIS EVIL COW DID THAT I SCREAMED MY HEAD OFF, AND THE SECURITY MEN CAME RUSHING IN WITH A GLASS OF WATER. I ENDED UP RUSHING OUT THE COURT BUILDING TO THE PARK WHERE I THOUGHT ABOUT JUMPING HEAD FIRST OFF A BRIDGE. I WAS SUICIDAL AFTER THAT EVIL WICKED WITCH HAD BULLIED ME FOR TWO HOUSE.
THE MAN I HAVE FORMALLY ( IN A POLICE VIDEO STATEMENT) ACCUSED OF RAPING ME WAS STRATEGICALLY PLACED DIRECTLY OUTSIDE THE DOOR OF THE ROOM WHERE THIS 2 HOUR BULLYING SESSION WAS TAKING PLACE AT STAFFORD COURT. HE WAS ABLE TO HEAR ME CRYING AND SCREAMING FOR TWO HOURS. I EXPECT HE GOT PRETTY TURNED ON BY THAT.
THE WHOLE INCIDENT WAS A DISGUSTING PARODY OF BRITISH JUSTICE.
I STILL SUFFER FROM PTSD. NO PROFESSIONAL BODY OR PERSON GIVES A STUFF ABOUT ME. IF IT WERE NOT FOR THE FACT I HAVE AN EXCELLENT SUPPORT SYSTEM, SOME VERY GOOD FRIENDS WHO HAVE SUFFERED THE SAME SORT OF CRAP I WOULD ALMOST CERTAINLY HAVE GONE INSANE.
THIS IS SOMETHING I AM NEVER GOING TO FORGET, IT WAS AN HORRIFIC EXPERIENCE. I FELT POWERLESS. IT MADE ME FEEL EVEN WORSE THAN BEING RAPED AS A KID, BECAUSE THE PEOPLE WHO WERE DOING THIS EVIL TO ME ARE THE LAW!
WHAT HAPPENED TO ME COULD HAPPEN TO ANYONE. ONCE THESE PEOPLE GET THEIR TEETH INTO YOU, THEY CAN DO ANYTHING THEY WANT TO DO. THEY ALL COVER EACH OTHERS BACKS. WHY ELSE DO YOU THINK THE SECRET FAMILY COURTS ARE SECRET? WAKE UP SHEEPLE!
