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.
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