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Rook Irwin Sweeney

Education: Individuals

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Rook Irwin Sweeney

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Education: Individuals - UK-wide

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Rook Irwin Sweeney is a specialist public law and human rights firm with a noteworthy presence in the education sector. The firm frequently provides disabled children and their families with representation in SEND Tribunal appeals concerning school placement and provision. The team also assists with legal challenges and cases concerning the operation of the Children and Families Act 2014.
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Work Highlights

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  • Rook Irwin Sweeney represented the parents of a student with special educational needs, securing them a residential placement following a contested First-tier Tribunal appeal.

Strengths

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  • Rook Irwin Sweeney distinguishes themselves with both expert legal advice and expert stakeholder management of all parties.

    Education: Individuals respondentUK

  • The Rook Irwin Sweeney team is extremely knowledgeable in law and is able to translate this into practical actions.

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  • We had fantastic service from Rook Irwin Sweeney – the team was pro-active, clear and offered practical communication throughout.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Polly Sweeney
    Polly Sweeney

    Polly Sweeney

    Polly Sweeney is highly experienced in handling appeals at the SEND Tribunal concerning placement and exclusion. She also deals with cases concerning funding cuts and Education, Health and Care Plan amendments.

    • Polly is an exceptional lawyer.

      Education: Individuals respondentUK

    • Her key strengths were listening, understanding and caring about the outcomes for our child.

      Education: Individuals respondentUK
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  • Caroline Barrett
    Caroline Barrett

    Caroline Barrett

    Caroline Barrett handles a broad range of contentious matters in the education sector, often acting in judicial reviews and SEND Tribunal proceedings. She has a strong practice handling issues concerning Education, Health and Care Plans on behalf of young people and their parents.

    • Caroline is highly organised, always very responsive and accessible within quite short notice if need be. She's very clear in setting and explaining expectations.

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