Read more about the case here rookirwinsweeney.co.uk/legal-challe... #education #judicialreview 3/3

SEND reforms consultation update: a judicial review has now been issued challenging the government’s SEND reforms consultation, on behalf of our client, 8-year-old Jessica Hayhurst, who brings the case with her mother Melissa Hayhurst acting as her litigation friend. 1/3

Join us! We are recruiting for a full time education solicitor (minimum 2 years PQE) for a fixed 12 month contract. Apply by 5pm on 8 April 2026 - further details here: rookirwinsweeney.co.uk/careers/

Find out more here: rookirwinsweeney.co.uk/our-clients-... 2/2

We are in the Court of Appeal today challenging Devon County Council's closure of 'vital' mental health drop in services. @ris-law.bsky.social's Rosie Campbell and @anne-marieirwin.bsky.social and @stevebroach.bsky.social and Eleanor Leydon, both of @39essexchambers.bsky.social, are instructed. 1/2

Join the team! We’re recruiting for a 0-2 PQE solicitor to assist with our public law, community care, health and welfare and education work - all details below

Today is #HumanRightsDay. Alongside the British Institute of Human Rights (BIHR) and 180+ organisations we’ve signed a letter to the Prime Minister to call for leadership that strengthens rights, not weakens them. Read the letter here: rookirwinsweeney.co.uk/human-rights... 1/3

Very proud of our team for making it into The Times best 250 law firms again this year 🎉

We are delighted to be recognised in the 2026 edition of Legal 500 once again this year, as ‘true fighters for some of the most vulnerable people in society’ and to have secured a Tier 1 ranking in Education for the second year running.

Our client, supported by #JusticeforME, is crowdfunding for legal advice with the aim of ensuring that specialist health services needed by everyone living with ME/cfs are made available – find out more here: www.crowdjustice.com/case/justice... #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis @swastrosarah.bsky.social

Not one but two of @ris-law.bsky.social’s brilliant solicitors shortlisted in this year’s Legal Aid Lawyer of the year awards - congratulations @jentwright.bsky.social Katie Sinclair and all the nominees 🎉 #LALY25

We were recently instructed in a proposed #JudicialReview to Kent County Council’s “Special Schools Review” (a proposal to redesignate 7 special schools). Following pre-action correspondence sent on behalf of affected families, Kent has agreed not to take any steps to implement the decision. [1/2]

We’re recruiting! Details of the roles and how to apply below 👇

@ris-law.bsky.social’s Alex Rook and Rosie Campbell delivered a webinar on behalf of @babicmorg.bsky.social on 18 March 2025 discussing the complex issue of mental capacity to make decisions about diet. If you missed it, you can access it here: tinyurl.com/45et2hnv

Our clients the Continuing Care Parents Group are #crowdfunding to challenge cuts to vital care and support for an “alarming” number of disabled children in their area - find out more and support them here: www.crowdjustice.com/case/disable...

Today is #HumanRightsDay. We’ve signed a letter to the Prime Minister and other political leaders alongside the British Institute of Human Rights and 70+ organisations calling them to stand up for human rights. You can read the letter on our website here: rookirwinsweeney.co.uk/human-rights... 1/3

Great to see our team @ris-law.bsky.social featured in today’s @nytimes.com - on the benefits of working a 9-day fortnight, how we’ve changed the way we work to make this happen (it hasn’t always been easy) and challenging long-hours culture - free access at the link below