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http://www.rookirwinsweeney.co.uk 29-03-2014 16:27:34
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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


The High Court has now granted permission to our clients on all grounds to bring their judicial review challenging the closure of 'lifeline' mental health services in Devon, with a final hearing in early October. Steve Broach KC & @Eleanor_Leydon 39 Essex Chambers are instructed.


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]
![Rook Irwin Sweeney (@ris_law) on Twitter photo 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. <a href="/OlliePersey/">Ollie Persey</a> acts as counsel. [1/2] 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. <a href="/OlliePersey/">Ollie Persey</a> acts as counsel. [1/2]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GQhZ5E-XoAAR-Ma.jpg)

The excellent Access Social Care are hosting a free online seminar on 17 July on Legal Aid Investigative Representation applications in #communitycare law. Sign up below for some top tips and a wider discussion with the panel on the benefits of IR funding. events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a8434fae…






Our #judicialreview challenging the closure of vital children’s centres in #Hackney will be heard in the High Court on 6 and 7 November. You can find out more about the challenge here: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… SaveFernbankNursery SaveOurSebright

In collaboration with StephDavid , we have prepared a guide and template letters to help parents request records from health, social care and education services on behalf of their children who are under the age of 18. 1/3

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

"Many more disabled people died or were negatively impacted by Covid-19 than ought to have been the case...the Disability Charities Consortium respectfully requests answers, accountability, and above all, action." Counsel for the DCC, Jamie Burton KC, at UK Covid-19 Inquiry today.

Happy to be at the Professional Deputies Forum #PDFConference2024 in Leeds today. Great conversations about how we can help #deputyship clients access #education #healthcare & #socialcare!




We are delighted to continue supporting #charities which share our values. This year we are supporting five charities including Different Strokes, The Food Forest Project, GiveWell, Globe Community Project and London Legal Support Trust. 1/2