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Clinical negligence: defendant

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CMS’ defendant clinical negligence team is co-led by Yvonne Screene and Anna Walsh, who both act for medical defence organisations in complex and high-profile cases. Screene is noted for her work on sensitive and multi-party claims, including those involving obstetric and neurological issues. Walsh has experience in both the NHS and private healthcare sectors and is adept at managing claims involving multiple providers and liability issues. Kate Holbrook, based in Sheffield, is also recommended for her work defending GPs, dentists and consultants in multi-defendant cases, often involving detailed contribution claims and product liability elements.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘CMS provide a Rolls Royce service to their clients with a wealth of experience and knowledge in their clinical negligence team. They are also very helpful and user-friendly.’

  • ‘A real willingness to work as a team and thorough work on processing claims and mastering the facts, whilst being sympathetic to the wishes of clinician clients and commercially astute when dealing with cases.’

  • ‘An experienced and specialist team with an efficient and effective approach to the management of cases that results in excellent outcomes.’

  • ‘Kate Holbrook: A very experienced, robust and efficient solicitor, well used to managing the complex needs of her clients and the demands and challenges that arise in the life of a case.’

  • ‘Super team. Amongst the best in the country.’

  • 'Kate Holbrook is also first class.'

Key clients

  • Medical Defence Union (MDU)
  • Dental Defence Union (DDU)
  • Hamilton
  • Beazley
  • The MPLC
  • Brit
  • Cygnet Health Care
  • St Peter’s Andrology Centre
  • The Private Clinic of Harley Street
  • Probitas
  • Circle Health Group

Practice head

Yvonne Screene; Anna Walsh

Other key lawyers

Kate Holbrook