Noted for its capabilities when handling matters related to the rights and interests of disabled children and adults and their families, Rook Irwin Sweeney LLP‘s education department acts for individuals in the Tribunal, and in strategic cases in both the Tribunal and in claims for judicial review relating to special educational needs. ’Standout’ Polly Sweeney who is the ‘go-to person for any tricky SEN case’; Caroline Barrett whose practice covers complex appeals at the crossover between special educational needs, healthcare provision, and social care provision, and Anne-Marie Irwin who is experienced in advising on social care and healthcare matters within the Tribunal, as well as judicial reviews, head the practice. Jennifer Wright deals with complex tribunal claims and ’has been outstanding in her advice’.
Testimonials
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- ‘Probably the best out there for complex disabilities.’
‘Caroline Barrett and Polly Sweeney are first-rate and hugely proficient. Very good on disability discrimination and very complex EHCP cases involving children with rare disorders.’
Key clients
- KR
- TR
Work highlights
- Acted for the parents of an 18 year old with complex needs. Through issuing a SEND Tribunal appeal we secured a specialist 52 week residential placement.
- Assisted the client in an Upper Tribunal appeal in relation to a claim of disability discrimination. The Tribunal determined that the exclusion was disproportionate and therefore discriminatory.