Polly Low
Called to the Bar in 1990
Polly is a very experienced child care specialist.
She joined Fenners in Spring 2017, after 25 years as a local authority childcare lawyer.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Family Law
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Family Law: Polly specialises in Child Care Law
HER WORK
Polly accepts instructions from local authorities, guardians and private individuals, through solicitors, other professionals and under the public access scheme.
WHAT OTHERS SAY
Polly is approachable and provides reliable and helpful advice.
Senior Social Worker
Polly Low is a very experienced and specialised child care lawyer. Polly joined Chambers in Spring 2017, after 25 years as an employed barrister working as a local authority childcare lawyer.
She advises and represents local authorities, guardians, parents, children and other relatives. Her approach is friendly, pragmatic and efficient.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Public law child care disputes: care and adoption cases, contact issues, inherent jurisdiction, secure accommodation, sections 17 and 20 Children Act 1989 and inter-authority ordinary residence disputes
- Private law child care disputes: child arrangement plans (formerly residence and contact disputes), permanent removal applications, internal relocation cases
- Forced Marriage Prevention Act
- Court of Protection
HER WORK
Polly acts in public law proceedings for emergency protection orders and interim care orders, case management hearings, issues resolution hearings and final hearings.
Polly accepts instructions from local authorities, guardians and private individuals, through solicitors, other professionals and under the public access scheme.
QUALIFICATIONS
LLB: Cardiff University
MEMBER
- Family Law Bar Association
- Association of Lawyers for Children
