Tajder Hayer
Education
2007 – 2008 Inns of Court School of Law
Bar Vocational Course (Full Time) Very Competent.
2003 – 2006 University of Birmingham
LLB Law (QLD) 2:1
2001 – 2003 King Edwards VI College, Stourbridge
Obtained 5 A Levels – A
1997 – 2001 Perryfields High School, Quinton, Birmingham
Obtained 9 GCSE’s from A* - C.
Legal Employment
June 16 – Present Litigation Executive at BLM
· Member of a busy and thriving counter fraud team, defending cases on behalf of two demanding and high profile insurer clients.
· Managing a caseload of over 150 files including pre-litigation, fraud rings, and post litigation files.
· Vast experience of all litigation matters and confident, independent management of cases.
· Exceptional case management and time management.
· Meeting high expectations of the firm and client by constantly delivering exceptional service.
· Working across two high profile insurer clients for the ability to develop strong client relationships in a very short time period.
October 15 – June 16 Litigation Executive at DAC Beachcroft Claims Ltd
· Member of a busy and thriving counter fraud team, defending cases on behalf of a multi-national insurer client.
· Managing a portfolio of over 55 litigated cases.
· Under the supervision of a team manager, running these cases by defending and investigating suspected fraudulent activity in road traffic claims.
· Meeting high expectations of the firm and client by constantly delivering exceptional service.
· Experience of drafting all relevant pleadings (Defence, Counterclaim, Witness Statements, Part 35 Questions, Part 18 Questions and applications).
· Personal attendance at case management and allocation hearings.
· Full preparation of cases to trial and robustly defending as per client expectations.
· Strong client relationship developed in very short time period.
November 11 – October 15 Litigation Executive at G&K Law, Birmingham
- Fee earner on fast track and multi track RTA PI cases.
- Maintaining portfolio of around 170 litigated cases.
- Cases with complex issues, high value and multiple Claimants, fraud, multiple actions.
- Drafting proceedings, Reply to Defence, Witness Statements and Briefs.
- Attending hearings in person and on telephone.
- Meeting clients in conference and advising.
August 11 – October 11 Legal Intern at Richard Spoor Attorneys, Johannesburg
- Legal Intern for three months in South Africa, independently arranged and financed, on sabbatical from current employment (G&K Law)
- Working on first ever class action case in South Africa for over 15,000 miners and silicosis sufferers after working on gold mines.
- Intense research and opinion writing on mergers, acquisitions and takeovers of mining companies after considering history of mining firms, changes in ownership and liability.
- Meeting with class representatives in conference to draft affidavits for case papers involving travel around South Africa.
September 10 – November 11 Deputy Team Manager/ Legal Assistant at Harvey Ingram LLP, Birmingham
- Fee earner on commercial fleet motor claims for varying high profile organizations.
- Maintaining portfolio of around 200 cases that are litigated, and/or of a complex nature. Caseload managed to extremely high standard.
- Training team members on liability, quantum and the claims process.
- Reviewing liability prospects and authorising the issuing of legal proceedings on claims.
August 09 – August 10 Paralegal at Blakemores Solicitors, Birmingham
- Managing caseload of 130 liability actions in small claims, fast track and multi track for personal injury and road traffic accident cases for national credit hire and fleet management organizations and private personal injury claims.
- Drafting claim forms, particulars, witness statements, complex schedules of costs, a range of Court applications, briefs to Counsel.
July 08 -August 09 Paralegal at Seymours McKenzie Solicitors, London
- Working on high profile fraud and deceit claim, examining large volume of evidence on a strict deadline for disclosure purposes and deeming relevance of files and how they would help and influence the case.
- Compiling disclosure lists for use in final High Court trial.
June 06- July 07 Paralegal at Lyons Davidson Solicitors, Birmingham
- Dealt with caseload of approximately 200 small track and fast track road traffic cases with goal of increasing recoveries with a high degree of client care and advised clients on prospects of making a recovery.
Mini – Pupillages
February 2013 St Ives Chambers, Birmingham
December 2013 2 Bedford Row, London
April 2009 St Philips Chambers, Birmingham
Legal and Public Speaking Experiences
May-June 08 Legal Intern at Kurdish Human Rights Project
April 2008 Mooting at Grays Inn
2004 Debating Society, University of Bimingham
2004 Camm Cup Mooting Competition, University of Birmingham
Pro Bono Work from September 2007 – Present
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