A law firm that works with injured soldiers has teamed up with Apple to provide free customised iPads to clients.

Hilary Meredith solicitors in Wilmslow worked with Apple to produce the iPad for troops returning from battle with life-changing injuries who struggle to use traditional technology.

Senior partner Hilary Meredith said: "Returning from a visit to Headley Court Rehabilitation Centre, I was determined to find a way to make communication easy for the hardworking servicemen and women returning from Afghanistan and Iraq having suffered horrific injuries."

The iPads are to help people with hearing problems and those who need rehabilitation and cognitive brain therapy.

Eight have been issued and the clients will be able to keep them.

Profoundly deaf and brain-injured clients can use the touch-screen iPads in their everyday lives instead of desktop PCs or laptops.

Hilary said: "The benefits of touch-screen technology for those who have lost limbs or have dexterity problems are huge and so far the iPads have been a great success.

"We are now able to give the most up-to-date information available in a very accessible way and the touch screen and apps are particularly useful for clients with a disability. The desert fatigue camouflage print of the iPads has also been particularly well received by our clients in the armed forces.

"We have even adapted the technology so our most severely injured clients are able to benefit. So far we have had some fantastic feedback."