CMS‘ ’experienced and efficient’ team predominantly acts for medical defence organisations and is particularly skilled in high-value, complex and sensitive work. Yvonne Screene, who divides her time between the London and Sheffield offices, heads up the practice, leveraging her extensive experience handling multi-party and complex matters, including obstetric, neurological, oncology and orthopaedic claims. Kate Holbrook is also recommended for claims involving GPs, dentists and private consultants.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team is very responsive and has a depth and breadth of knowledge that is unsurpassed.’

  • ‘Strong clinical negligence team in Sheffield. Competent, capable, providing an excellent service.’

  • ‘Yvonne Screene is a first-class lawyer with excellent judgment and strong client skills. Very much a team player.'

  • ‘CMS have a standout team in the field of defendant clinical negligence. Their Sheffield team has a number of excellent associates, each of whom is a pleasure to work with.’

  • ‘A specialist and experienced firm with strength and depth of expertise across the entire clinical negligence department.’

  • ‘A very experienced and efficient defendant team.’

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Yvonne Screene

Other key lawyers

Kate Holbrook