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Happy to be attending the Frenkel Topping Group 20th anniversary #DeputyDay24 Conference at The British Library today. Great conversations about how we can help #deputyship clients access #education #healthcare & #socialcare!

Our clients have put #Hackney Council on notice that they consider its #consultation to close two “life-saving” children’s centres to be "misleading" & ultimately unlawful. Our Alex Rook spoke to Hackney Citizen about the proposed challenge here: SaveFernbankNursery SaveOurSebright

‘Exemplary’ pupil’s 'confidence & self-belief destroyed’ by the current exam system: Elizabeth, 14, is crowdfunding for legal advice with a view to challenging the ‘discrimination’ she faces as a GCSE student with #ADD. Read more & support her case here: crowdjustice.com/case/a-fairer-…

Our clients have now issued a #judicialreview challenging the closure of two "vital" children's centres in #Hackney, after local people felt that they were not fairly consulted - Alex Rook spoke to Hackney Citizen about the case here SaveFernbankNursery SaveOurSebright

Our clients' application for permission for judicial review challenging Devon County Council's decision to close 'lifeline' mental health services will be heard at the High Court today - you can read more about their case below rookirwinsweeney.co.uk/legal-challeng…

Really pleased for our clients who have now been granted permission on all grounds to bring their JR challenging mental health services in Devon - and with thanks to our brilliant Counsel team Steve Broach KC & @Eleanor_Leydon

We are looking for a part time administrator (working 21 hours per week) to support our work. More information, including the job description and application details, can be found here: rookirwinsweeney.co.uk/careers/. The deadline to apply is 5pm on Monday 1 July 2024.

We are instructed on behalf of a child in #Devon in an application for #judicialreview against Devon County Council, challenging its decision to enter into a ‘safety valve agreement’ with the Department for Education. Ollie Persey acts as counsel. [1/2]

We are at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry this week acting for the Disabilities Charities Consortium (“DCC”) where public hearings in Module 3 are beginning, examining the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on healthcare systems in the UK rookirwinsweeney.co.uk/disability-cha… 1/4

We are in the High Court this week for the final hearing in our clients' judicial review of a decision by Devon County Council to close ‘vital’ mental health services in North Devon - read more about the case below: rookirwinsweeney.co.uk/final-hearing-…

Judgment now reserved in this judicial review looking at the relevance of Care Act ‘prevention’ and ‘marketplace’ duties to a decision by the council to close mental health support services. With thanks to our excellent counsel team Steve Broach KC & @Eleanor_Leydon.

RNIB CEO Matt Stringer gave evidence at the #UKCovidInquiry today on behalf of our client and core participant the Disability Charities Consortium -on the huge challenges faced by disabled people during the pandemic, and what needs to change.

We’re delighted to be recognised in Chambers and Partners once again this year as "a team of lawyers who not only know their stuff, but conduct themselves with a level of compassion and commitment that is, in our experience, unparalleled.” Thanks to all who gave feedback. [1/2]

Proud of Rook Irwin Sweeney for trialling a new way of working with the UK 4 Day Week Foundation pilot launched this week

"This proactive approach reflects a forward-thinking attitude in an industry known for high burnout rates. Rook Irwin Sweeney’s initiative signifies a promising shift towards sustainable work models without sacrificing client satisfaction." 4 Day Week Foundation financial-news.co.uk/rook-irwin-swe…

Hackney Council has accepted its consultation to close “much-loved” children’s centres is unlawful, days before the final hearing in our clients' case was due to take place. Counsel Steve Broach KC Jake Thorold @39essex were instructed. rookirwinsweeney.co.uk/hackney-counci…

We are delighted to be named as one of The Times and The Sunday Times best 250 law firms in England and Wales for 2025🎉 rookirwinsweeney.co.uk/were-one-of-th… #publiclaw #judicialreview #educationlaw #healthandsocialcare 1/2

"Hackney Council admits to unlawful consultation over children’s centre closures" - our clients' successful judicial review covered by Hackney Citizen this week hackneycitizen.co.uk/2024/11/06/hac…

How do we challenge a culture in legal practice of extreme busyness and stress as a sign of success? I spoke to The Law Society recently about how Rook Irwin Sweeney is trying to take a more sustainable approach to lawyering

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