JMW is a full-service law firm, recognised as one of the best in England, and is proud to have been appointed to provide legal support to families helped by Peeps.

JMW has been involved with Peeps since the charity’s early days and was one of the first firms to be appointed to its legal panel.

We have solicitors who specialise in supporting families who have been through a traumatic experience with a hospital or other healthcare setting and are experts at obtaining the answers they need. JMW has particular expertise in cases involving brain injuries and the ‘credentials’ section below has more information about our experience and qualifications. 

Our team understands that making the first approach to a solicitor is daunting. We have helped thousands of families who felt the same way and supported them with understanding and compassion. 

We also understand that families may worry about legal bills, so we are able to provide free initial consultations and no win, no fee agreements, or legal aid*, for cases we take on for further investigation. 

For the families of children affected by a HIE, or any other patients who are worried they have been harmed by poor medical care, we can obtain answers about what went wrong and why. If a child needs any special support, equipment or care we are experts at securing the financial compensation required to provide this. 

For more information about what happens after you have contacted JMW you can read the guide we produced in partnership with Peeps. 

JMW’s other legal services 

In addition, we have teams that specialise in other areas that families may need help with. This includes planning for the future with wills and trusts, navigating the Court of Protection (including providing deputies), moving house, family matters and injuries that were caused due to accidents at work or on the roads, or in other settings. 

We have offices in Manchester, London and Liverpool and act for families across the whole of England and Wales. 

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*Legal aid is only available for a limited number of cases involving babies who sustained a brain injury whilst in the womb, during their birth or in the newborn period. 

JMW’s credentials

High rankings in the independent legal industry guides Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500.

Five of our partners have achieved the Law Society’s specialist clinical negligence accreditation.

Appointed to the legal panels of other well-known charities and support services including the Child Brain Injury Trust and the Spinal Injuries Association.

We deal with cases of the highest complexity and importance and have secured numerous compensation settlements of over £20 million, including one for £25 million in 2023. 

We have a high rating of 4.6 on independent review website TrustPilot.

You can also read one of our case studies.

Contact details

If you need advice about medical care that has gone wrong, or another legal area, we have a large team of friendly and supportive solicitors who are ready to speak to you. 

You can call us on 0345 6461326 or email Peeps@jmw.co.uk and someone will get back to you within 24 hours. 

Some of our partners specialising in medical cases are listed below. 

Jodie Miller, Partner, medical negligence, based in Manchester but works nationwide. 

Angharad Hughes, Partner, medical negligence, based in Manchester but works nationwide. 

Sally Leonards, Partner, medical negligence, based in Manchester but works nationwide.

Nicola Wainwright, Partner, medical negligence, based in London but works nationwide.