Professional Discipline
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 2
Email address
[email protected]Contact number
+44 20 7367 3000About
Provided by CMS
Please visit the CMS website for more details about the practice and our work:
International law firm CMS | United Kingdom
Chambers Review
CMS has a standout team recognised for its representation of medical practitioners before the GMC. The firm also assists regulators such as the GOC, GPhC and RICS with the prosecution of cases. The team regularly advises on individual hearings as well as the development and review of regulatory proceedings.
Work Highlights
- CMS acted for a medical defence union in GMC and criminal proceedings against them surrounding historic sexual assault allegations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They're outstanding. They are part of a huge alimentation and they have a number of appendages who are able to deal with all manner of contentious and non-contentious work."
"They are really good as a firm, very collaborative in their approach to investigations and in taking case suggestions and directions on board."
"The CMS team has expertise and a determination to get the best for its clients."
"They're outstanding. They are part of a huge alimentation and they have a number of appendages who are able to deal with all manner of contentious and non-contentious work."
"They are really good as a firm, very collaborative in their approach to investigations and in taking case suggestions and directions on board."
"The CMS team has expertise and a determination to get the best for its clients."
Notable Practitioners
Rachel Cooper of CMS is exceptionally well regarded for her adept handling of both prosecution and defence work across a broad variety of industry sectors. She is particularly adept at assisting medical professionals facing GMC and police investigations. She also frequently assists the GOC and RICS with the preparation of cases for disciplinary proceedings.
"Rachel is the most hard-working and commercial solicitor that I know. She is phenomenal."
"Rachel is a really outstanding solicitor. She throws her all into the exercise of supporting her clients and is very intelligent and highly experienced in medical disciplinary proceedings."
Katie Clarke frequently assists with the prosecution of registrants on behalf of healthcare regulators such as the General Optical Council and the General Pharmaceutical Council. She is also skilled in defending MDU members in MPTS hearings.
"She is so on top of the material that she inspires confidence with the client."
"She's a master strategist and has encyclopaedic knowledge of this law."
"She's very experienced with lots of contacts in the field. Katie is able to pick up anything; she's super helpful and has our best interests at heart."
Jennie Roddy of CMS is an associate noted for her professional discipline experience particularly in the healthcare sphere. She presents cases for regulators, including the GOC and GPhC, and defends individuals in cases too.
"Jennie is a secondee to many regulators and advanced beyond her years."
Ranked Lawyers at
CMS
UK-wide