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CMS has extensive advocacy experience in courts and tribunals across the United Kingdom on a broad range of matters. These include commercial contracts, construction and engineering, oil and gas, employment, fatal accident inquiries, judicial review, personal injury and property damage, planning and consenting, and public procurement.

Our counsel work as part of the Disputes Team, operating as one. This way our clients receive the benefits of both counsel and lawyers.

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    "A first-class team packed with talented individuals at all levels of seniority that blend together well to operate as effective teams, delivering good outcomes for clients."
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Companies House

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CMS European Class Action Report 2025

CMS European Class Action Report 2025

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Transition then transformation: AI in construction disputes

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Events

  • United Kingdom
    19 Aug 2026

    The equIP Collective | From Setbacks to Scale-ups: Navigating Start-up Challenges

  • United Kingdom
    07 Sep 2026

    CMS Skills For Future Facing Teams: Connecting across generations

  • United Kingdom
    08 Sep 2026

    2026 Insurance sector webinar programme

  • United Kingdom
    10 Sep 2026

    IP Insights webinar series 2026 - Autumn

  • United Kingdom
    11 Sep 2026

    The equIP Collective | Glasgow to Global: Expanding into International Markets

  • United Kingdom
    16 Sep 2026

    Anatomy of an Investigation

  • United Kingdom
    17 Sep 2026

    ERA Ready?

  • United Kingdom
    30 Sep 2026

    On the Pulse Webinar Series 2026 - Autumn

  • United Kingdom
    05 Oct 2026

    CMS Skills For Future Facing Teams: LaughABLE - achieving absurdly great results in challenging times

  • United Kingdom
    06 Oct 2026

    Powering CEE's Energy Future: Policy, Investment, Innovation

  • United Kingdom
    19 Oct 2026

    CMS Skills For Future Facing Teams: Navigating change in the workplace

  • United Kingdom
    09 Nov 2026

    CMS Skills For Future Facing Teams: Say it with stories

  • United Kingdom
    23 Nov 2026

    CMS Skills For Future Facing Teams: From fixed thinkers to growth thinkers

  • United Kingdom
    07 Dec 2026

    CMS Skills For Future Facing Teams: The negotiator’s toolkit

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