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Rook Irwin Sweeney

Court of Protection: Health & Welfare

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Rook Irwin Sweeney

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Court of Protection: Health & Welfare - UK-wide

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Rook Irwin Sweeney is a renowned human rights and public law firm, with expertise in the Court of Protection and a particular focus in assisting the families of disabled children. The team routinely acts on residence and care decisions, serious medical treatment matters and novel welfare applications.
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Strengths

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  • The team at Rook Irwin Sweeney are very engaged, efficient and responsive within tight timetables.

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  • The health and welfare team at Rook Irwin Sweeney are exceptional. They have a vast amount of experience and are very client-centric in their approach.

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  • They offer high quality advice, are very responsive and achieve excellent results in complex cases.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Alex Rook
    Alex Rook

    Alex Rook

    Alex Rook is highly esteemed for his health and welfare practice, offering expertise in best interest and deprivation of liberty matters concerning residence and care. He also advises on community care and disability rights, and regularly receives instructions from the Official Solicitor to act on behalf of individuals lacking capacity.

    • Alex knows the ropes and has ve good judgement: he is really sensible and good at standing his ground.

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  • Anne-Marie Irwin
    Anne-Marie Irwin

    Anne-Marie Irwin

    Anne-Marie Irwin has considerable experience handling sensitive and complex health and welfare matters covering medical treatment and end-of-life disputes. She has further strength in issues surrounding assisted dying.

    • Anne-Marie is very approachable and provides pragmatic advice.

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    • Anne-Marie is an outstanding individual who provides first class advice and is highly responsive.

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  • Polly Sweeney
    Polly Sweeney

    Polly Sweeney

    Polly Sweeney has particular expertise in disability rights and cases involving young individuals and children. She also advises on best interests, deprivation of liberty and community care matters.

    • Polly is that exceptional solicitor you want on your team. She is insightful, strategic and empathetic. Her inclusive and focused engagement enables her to pick up fine details in a complex picture.

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