Darren Deery

Head of Medical Negligence
Irwin Mitchell Scotland (Accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a Specialist in Medical Negligence Law)

I specialise in medical negligence claims and lead the team in Scotland. I have pursued and settled many of the most complex and high value cases in Scotland in recent years. I have a particular interest and expertise in birth damage and fatal cases. I'm an accredited specialist by the Law Society of Scotland in medical negligence law and ranked Band 1 (top ranked) by Chambers UK and as a leading individual by the Legal 500. I tutor on the Diploma at Edinburgh University (Personal Injuries) and provide guest lectures for the Medical Law & Ethics Masters class. I provide regular training to both the medical and legal profession. I Chair the annual Personal Injuries Conference for the Law Society and sit on a number of court appointed subgroups to help develop and improve the court rules and procedures for personal injury cases (including medical negligence). I am an appointed member of the Personal Injury Users Group.

CPD & Training with Darren Deery:

Personal Injury Conference 2025

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Live online
19th June 2025 09:30 - 13:15 CPD & training events, Conference, High Street and General Practice|Medical negligence, Personal injury, Road traffic, Public sector, Disability, Civil court work
Join us for updates and varied insights on personal injury law and practice, brought to you by legal practitioners and experts in the medical field.

Medical Negligence Webinar

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Live online
22nd April 2024 12:00 - 13:15 Medical negligence, Medical negligence - defender, Personal injury, Insurance, Civil court work, Civil legal aid, Personal injury - defender
Join us online over lunch for the first in our upcoming series of legal updates on medical negligence law and practice, where we will bring you an update on the recent supreme court decisions regarding secondary victims.

Medical Negligence Law Update Seminar 2023 On-demand

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On-demand
CPD & training events, Webinar, High Street and General Practice|Medical negligence, Medical negligence - defender, Personal injury, Insurance, Civil court work, Civil legal aid, Personal injury - defender
Watch our speakers for comprehensive updates and essential guidance on Medical Negligence Law and key practice considerations. Learn about the latest developments and the practical issues you need to keep in mind in relation to the main principles of medical negligence, along with recent cases and decisions.

Personal Injury Conference 2023 On-demand

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On-demand
CPD & training events, Conference, High Street and General Practice|Medical negligence, Personal injury, Road traffic, Public sector, Disability, Civil court work
Watch our speakers for a comprehensive dive into key legal updates, gain strategic insight and hear practical debate on issues relating to personal injury facilitated by leading counsel.

Medical Negligence Webinar 2024 On-demand

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On-demand
CPD & training events, Webinar, High Street and General Practice|Medical negligence, Medical negligence - defender, Personal injury, Insurance, Civil court work, Civil legal aid, Personal injury - defender
Watch our speakers for the legal updates on medical negligence law and practice, where we will bring you an update on the recent supreme court decisions regarding secondary victims.

Medical Negligence and Vicarious Liability Update

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Live online
10th September 2025 13:00 - 14:00 Webinar, High Street and General Practice|Health, Personal injury, Professional negligence, Medical negligence
Join us in September for a one-hour webinar focusing on the latest developments in the field of medical negligence with a particular focus on vicarious liability.