James 
 Devenny 

Partner

Catastrophic & Complex Injury

James joined HF’s Large Loss team in 2015 and was promoted to Partner in 2023, leading a team of complex injury lawyers. James has an expertise in complicated claims valued up to £250,000, identifying deterioration cases, narrowing them down to their core risks and likely spend, with a view to achieving pragmatic, commercial outcomes for insurers. He regularly provides advice at case clinics and holds training sessions on all aspects of complex injury work including fatal accident claims, and has recently conducted a Large Loss mock trial to develop insurer case handler’s knowledge.