Libby Ferrier | Fieldfisher
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Professional background

Professional background

I am a Senior Associate Solicitor specialising in Medical Negligence and I have been working in this area since 2014. I work for clients who have sustained a range of injuries as a result of negligent care or treatment. These include brain injuries, spinal injuries, birth injuries, injuries to vision, delays in cancer diagnoses, orthopaedic injuries, issues arising from surgery and claims where someone has passed away as a result of medical negligence. I have a particular interest in cases involving brain injuries (in both adults and children) and injuries which have arisen from pregnancy and birth. 

I enjoy working closely with clients to build their legal case, and the satisfaction of achieving a good outcome on their behalf. Clients often come to us at very difficult times in their lives, and while we can't undo the harm which has been done to them, it's rewarding to be able to secure a successful outcome which will allow them to take steps towards rebuilding their life after they've suffered injury and loss.

I am a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL).

Awards & recognition

Awards & recognition

Authored pieces

Insights Case studies
A healthcare professional in blue scrubs assists a patient with long blonde hair during a mammogram, positioning her at a medical imaging machine in a clinical setting.
Medical Negligence
Insight

Fledgling AI trial spots breast cancer missed by doctors

12.03.2026
In the ongoing battle to implement earlier identification of all cancers, including breast cancer , to ensure timely treatment, an experimental AI system appears capable of flagging potential abnormalities often missed by doctors.
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A doctor wearing pink gloves and a stethoscope holds a pen and sits at a desk with a medical model of breast tissue and a clipboard with papers.
Medical Negligence
Case Study

Settlement for negligent management of breast cancer at East Surrey and Crawley Hospitals

28.10.2025
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A newborn baby lies in an incubator under blue phototherapy light, wearing an eye shield for protection. The scene appears to be in a hospital neonatal unit.
Medical Negligence
Case Study

Liability resolved in birth injury claim against Bart's Health Trust involving kernicterus

29.07.2025
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A person wearing blue gloves uses a scalpel to point at a detailed anatomical model of a human heart, displaying various structures and blood vessels.
Medical Negligence
Case Study

Settlement for cardiac death at scandal-hit hospital

22.07.2025
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Medical Negligence
Case Study

Lifelong settlement for twin living with cerebral palsy following birth at Northwick Park Hospital

22.04.2025
Jane Weakley and Libby Ferrier settled a claim on behalf of a young woman, now 21 years old, who suffered a brain injury immediately after her birth at Northwick Park Hospital. She was the first of twins delivered at 27+ 4 weeks. Her twin brother has developed with no disabilities.
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