Libby Harris

Having practised in South Wales for 20 years, Libby moved to Bristol and joined Albion Chambers in 2017. She practises in all areas of children law including public law, private law and adoption cases. Libby acts for local authorities, parents, children and individuals represented by the Official Solicitor. In particular she appears in cases involving serious allegations of physical abuse (including complex medical evidence), sexual abuse, fabricated illness and serious neglect. She represents vulnerable clients who themselves have been the subject of serious emotional, physical or intergenerational sexual abuse. She has acted for Independent Reviewing Officers in cases where damages are sought on behalf of children against local authorities and IROs. Libby has acted in cases concerning restriction of media reporting.