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Court of Protection: Health & Welfare - UK-wide

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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.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Alex Rook
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Alex Rook
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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.

Anne-Marie Irwin
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Anne-Marie Irwin
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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.

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

Polly Sweeney
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Polly Sweeney
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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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Court of Protection: Health & Welfare

Alex Rook
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Alex Rook
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Band 1
Anne-Marie Irwin
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Anne-Marie Irwin
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Band 2
Polly Sweeney
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Polly Sweeney
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Band 2