Dhiran Solanki
Senior Associate Solicitor
Dhiran is a Senior Associate Solicitor in Leigh Day’s International & Group Litigation Department.
Dhiran is a Senior Associate Solicitor in Leigh Day’s International & Group Litigation Department.
Dhiran is presently acting on a large-scale group litigation case in the High Court against vehicle manufacturers for fitting vehicles with alleged “defeat devices” in order to cheat emissions tests. This litigation is one of the largest of its kind in this jurisdiction.
Legal expertise
Dhiran plays a key role in the diesel emissions case against various manufacturers. One of the cases Dhiran is working on is against Mercedes-Benz with claims being brought for over 36,000 individuals.
Alongside assisting with the substantive litigation, he leads a team in the Manchester office, managing daily client interactions and ensuring efficient case progression across multiple emissions cases.
Before joining Leigh Day, Dhiran amassed diverse litigation experience, including complex commercial disputes, high-value personal injury, clinical negligence, and contract disagreements. As a qualified Solicitor Advocate, he has represented clients in various court proceedings, including trials and application hearings.
Education
Dhiran earned a Combined Honours degree in Law (LLB) and Business (BA) from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN). He further went on to study a Master of Laws (LLM) alongside his Legal Practice Course (LPC) from UCLAN.
Memberships
An active member of Leigh Day’s Social Mobility Committee, Dhiran is dedicated to promoting socioeconomic diversity within the legal profession. He regularly participates in initiatives aimed at supporting individuals from underrepresented backgrounds, fostering greater accessibility to legal careers.
Accreditations
Higher Rights of Audience (Civil) Qualification
In the news
Nine years of Dieselgate - from the High Court to recalls and the risk to people’s health
As the Times reports that thousands of cars may be recalled due to government investigations into the Dieselgate scandal, Leigh Day partner, Fiona Huddleston and paralegal Berk Soyer look at the potential implications of Dieselgate for human health, the environment and vehicle recalls.
Car manufacturers will face trials over Dieselgate emissions scandal next year
Trials of Dieselgate claims against four major car manufacturers will take place next year after the High Court gave dates to hear vehicle owners’ allegations of the use of in-car technology to cheat emissions tests.