Yvonne Agnew
UK Guide 2025
Band 1 : Clinical Negligence: Mainly Claimant
Band 1
About
Provided by Yvonne Agnew
Practice Areas
Yvonne is a Principal Lawyer in our Cardiff office. She has over 25 years' experience dealing with complex and high value clinical negligence cases. She has extensive experience in all types of clinical negligence cases, particularly in relation to high value and complex birth injury, brain and spinal/vascular injury claims. Yvonne is frequently mentioned in legal directories and praised for her ability to achieve high awards of damages in maximum severity cases. She has been involved achieving some of the highest value settlements in the UK, including a recent award worth £19 million. Yvonne's expertise was recognised when she was asked to form part of the working party appointed by the Welsh Assembly Government to advise on the implementation of the Redress Act in Wales.
Career
Yvonne qualified as a solicitor in 1986. She joined Leo Abse and Cohen, now Slater and Gordon, in 1999.
Professional Memberships
Yvonne is a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL), a member of AvMA specialist panel and an accredited member of Law Society Clinical Negligence specialist panel (double Law Society and AvMA specialist panel accreditation).
Chambers Review
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Yvonne Agnew is noted for her experience in the field of clinical negligence. She has strength handling claims relating to negligent post-operative care and birth injuries, including cerebral palsy cases.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Yvonne is an absolutely fantastic lawyer. She is very knowledgeable in her field and knows her stuff."
"Yvonne is highly regarded and recognised as one of the leaders in this area."
"Yvonne is an absolutely fantastic lawyer. She is very knowledgeable in her field and knows her stuff."
"Yvonne is highly regarded and recognised as one of the leaders in this area."
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