Our History
LegaCare has been part of the North East Region since 2011. These are the key moments from our history that have made Legacare what it is today
8,000+ people and growing.
2011
LegaCare is born.
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Meg Kirby founded LegaCare after witnessing first-hand how terminally ill patients in the North East were burdened by unresolved legal worries during treatment.
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Megs Vision: free, specialist legal help for anyone facing a life-threatening diagnosis, regardless of background
2013
LegaCare partnered with Bright Northumbria Trust Charity.
2014
LegaCare partnered with Newcastle University providing pro-bono placements for Law students.
2016
LegaCare turns 5.
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We celebrated with an anniversary ball.
2017
LegaCare wins the Law Society Excellence Award for Pro-bono.
2020
5,000 people supported
A landmark moment — LegaCare marked its 9th anniversary having supported over 5,000 people across the region.
2025+
The Next Chapter
We believe that wherever someone receives a life-threatening diagnosis in the UK, free legal support should be available to them.
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We plan to expand across the UK as we have already put in place the infrastructure to start work with other NHS Trusts outside the North East.
For the long-term we plan to have Solicitors in every major city who can provide face to face support for people when they are most vulnerable.
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