Profile

Peter is a Partner in our Edinburgh office and is a specialist in liability with vast experience in advising insurers, large corporates and public bodies.

Peter handles the full range of motor, employers’ and public liability claims, with a particular focus on serious and catastrophic injury, fatalities and high value property damage cases.

He is also frequently called upon to provide insurance policy indemnity advice and to deal with litigation arising from the interpretation of insurance policies.

In addition to his significant experience litigating through the Scottish courts, Peter also has a track record of resolving disputes through mediation.

Peter joined Kennedys from Brodies LLP in September 2017 and looks forward to continuing to provide the benefit of his significant experience and expertise to our clients and to continuing the growth and expansion of Kennedys in Scotland.

He is a member of the Forum of Insurance Lawyers (FOIL).

Peter also contributed to the fourth edition of Kennedys’ Global Legal Handbook, one of our most popular guides, which outlines the main legal and procedural issues that case handlers may encounter when dealing with claims across 53 jurisdictions globally.

Peter Demick quickly grasps the important issues in any case, is commercially aware, and gives straightforward and on-point advice. Alongside that, he is approachable, articulate and provides excellent service to his clients.

Market recognition

  • Recommended lawyer for 'Professional negligence (Scotland)'
    The Legal 500 UK 2024
  • Recommended lawyer for 'Personal injury: defender (Scotland)'
    "'Outstanding lawyer’ Peter Demick excels in complex property damage claims".
    The Legal 500 UK 2024
  • Notable practitioner for 'Personal Injury: Mainly Defendant (Glasgow, Edinburgh and surrounds)'
    "Peter Demick quickly grasps the important issues in any case, is commercially aware, and gives straightforward and on-point advice. Alongside that, he is approachable, articulate and provides excellent service to his clients".
    Chambers UK 2023
  • Recommended lawyer for 'Personal injury: defender (Scotland)'
    "Peter Demick splits his time between Edinburgh and Glasgow and is recommended for complex property damage claims".
    The Legal 500 UK 2023
  • Notable practitioner for 'Personal Injury: Mainly Defendant (Glasgow, Edinburgh and surrounds)'
    Chambers UK 2022
  • Recommended lawyer for 'Personal injury: defender (Scotland)'
    The Legal 500 UK 2022
  • Recommended lawyer for 'Personal injury: Defendant (Scotland)
    "Peter Demick takes a ‘level-headed and pragmatic approach’ to assisting his clients on a broad spectrum of issues."
    The Legal 500 UK 2021
  • Notable practitioner for 'Personal Injury: Mainly Defendant (Glasgow, Edinburgh and surrounds)'
    "Peter Demick advises insurers on a wide range of motor and public liability claims. He has a particular focus on matters involving catastrophic or fatal injuries."
    Chambers UK 2020
  • Notable practitioner for 'Personal Injury: Mainly Defendant (Glasgow, Edinburgh and surrounds)'
    Chambers UK 2019
  • Recommended Lawyer for 'Personal injury: defendant (Scotland)'
    "…‘thorough and professional’ Peter Demick."
    The Legal 500 UK 2018/19

Work highlights

  • Successfully managed and settled a traumatic brain injury case involving a 21-year-old male vehicle passenger. The case settled far in advance of trial for less than 50% of the claimant’s valuation.
  • Successfully resolved a tetraplegia case for £1.9 million by alternative dispute resolution prior to litigation.
  • In a multiple passenger injury claim, supporting a vulnerable policyholder who sustained a life-changing head injury in the accident. Sensitive and thorough handling enabled all claims to be settled with the policyholder’s agreement.
  • Successfully pursued a Scottish local authority through first instance and appeal in a significant property damage claim that challenged its underlying policy on tenement demolition.
  • Successfully defended through first instance and appeal a class action of more than 70 claimants alleging personal injuries arising from social housing built on contaminated land.