Ollie Gyani

Ollie is an associate solicitor in the medical negligence department, assisting Emmalene Bushnell on a varied caseload of complex claims. His work covers a wide range of cases including birth injury claims, catastrophic brain injuries such as cerebral palsy, vascular injuries, fatal claims and serious physical and psychiatric illnesses.

Ollie has experience representing families at inquests, including cases where close relatives have died as a result of substandard medical care.

Legal expertise

Ollie’s experience includes:

• Representing the families of two newborns who died following the misadministration of a drug at a jury inquest, which concluded with findings of “neglect” and “unlawful killing”.
• Securing a six-figure settlement for the family of a man in his thirties who died due to the misdiagnosis of dehydration.
• Assisting on a high-value (£30 million) claim involving a claimant who suffered severe brain damage as a result of negligent care at the time of her birth.
• Achieving a six‑figure settlement for a new mother following the loss of her baby daughter, caused by inadequate foetal monitoring and a lack of available maternity beds to provide the urgent care required. 

Previous experience

Prior to joining the medical negligence team, Ollie worked in the firm’s international department on large-scale group litigation and cross-border matters. He was part of the legal team acting on the BMW emissions group claim, brought on behalf of approximately 46,000 vehicle owners following allegations that manufacturers fitted “defeat devices” to circumvent EU and UK emissions laws.

Education

Ollie graduated with a degree in Drama and Theatre Studies in 2012 before pursuing a successful career in stage and screen. He converted to law in 2020, completing both the Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice Course with Distinction.