Olive Lewin

Clinical negligence., Leigh Day

Work Department

Clinical negligence.

Position

Olive has been considered one of the leading lawyers in the field of clinical negligence for many years. She is a former registered nurse who acts on behalf of claimants in a wide variety of complex cases. ​  ​She has recovered multi-million pound settlements for clients who have suffered brain damage; cerebral palsy; spinal cord injury, and neurological injury as a result of lithium and gentamicin toxicity. Olive has also recovered substantial damages for clients who have suffered endocarditis, and clients who have suffered 3rd and 4th degree tears.   ​ Olive was the solicitor instructed for the claimant in Hassell v Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Trust on the issue of informed consent and recovered in excess of £4.4 million for her client.

Education

Economics degree; CPE; and the Law Society finals course.

Mentions

Insurance • London

Clinical negligence: claimant

LEADING PARTNER