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Legal resources

Although Meningitis Now cannot formally endorse any law firm, we are pleased to provide information on a range of legal subjects, which has been provided by Irwin Mitchell, Enable Law and JMW Solicitors.

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Leaving a gift in your Will

We’ve teamed up with Irwin Mitchell to provide easy-to-understand information on leaving your own special legacy to the world – by supporting Meningitis Now with a gift in your Will. Find more information here.

Listen to our podcast with Irwin Mitchell's medical negligence expert, Ania Bean, who hosted a discussion around the critical importance of early diagnosis.

Irwin Mitchell's Medical Negligence team join the parents of Annie, Tracey and David, to raise awareness of the signs of meningitis and why early detection and treatment are vital. Read Annie's Story here.

Medical Negligence

Medical negligence claims have three key elements – duty of care, breach of duty and causation. What do these terms mean? Download the factsheet prepared by Enable Law for more information.

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Disability and Education Rights

Up to a third of people are left with lifelong after-effects following meningitis. Help is available, but you might need guidance on what you are entitled to. Do not worry how long ago your meningitis experience was, as often the impact is not evident for some time – especially with children. Download a factsheet prepared by Irwin Mitchell for more information.

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