Peter Devitt is a senior associate solicitor in the Healthcare team at Hayes solicitors. He advises medical practitioners and indemnifiers on the defence of medical negligence claims.
Peter is an experienced adviser in defence litigation, acting for large multinational insurance companies and self-insured public bodies. His experience covers a wide range of high value claims, including personal injuries, fatal injuries, employers’ liability, public liability, professional liability, policy indemnity, defamation, serious motor and large property damage claims.
Peter has deep experience in defending insurance claims; before joining Hayes, he worked for a leading global firm specialising in insurance defence litigation. He is a skilled manager of a large portfolio of high value claims.
Peter acted for a large self-insured public body in three successful applications to dismiss for delay and want of prosecution.
His varied case history includes acting for plaintiffs in claims concerning personal injuries, medical negligence, bullying & harassment, and professional indemnity.
Peter tutors trainees in the Law Society’s PPC Dispute Resolution course and regularly gives CPD approved presentations updating UK and Irish Claims Handlers on the latest legislative developments and judicial trends affecting defence litigation in Ireland.