Nasser Arif Email & Phone Number

Doha, Qatar

Bolton, England, United Kingdom

I operate as an Independent Consultant Lawyer, advising clients on a range of legal matters, including contract review and breach of contract, specific exclusion clauses and warranties, commercial litigation, property disputes (boundary disputes, trespass, and variation of deeds), commercial leases and agreements, pursue / defence of dilapidation claims, civil litigation (tort and negligence) and drafting / advising on settlement agreements and Tomlin orders.

Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

I was hired as Solicitor to represent major insurers and oversee conduct of litigated caseload from the defendants’ perspective, including fast track and multi-track cases. I managed my caseload in line with client SLAs and MI requirements, liaising with clients to provide regular case reports with accurate and realistic reserves, advising on prospects and forming litigation strategies. I was responsible for drafting witness statements and letters of advice, applications to set aside default judgement, striking out non-compliant statements of case and employing use of Section 57 of the CJA. I gained valuable experience in advising on material non-disclosure, Rome II treaty, Brussels regulations (recast), commercial recoveries and subrogated claims. I shared best practice and assisted colleagues on practical CPR application to everyday cases.

Whitely

Completed a period of 3 months as a secondee at Zurich head offices in Whitely, Hampshire.

Bolton, England, United Kingdom

In 2011, I was hired as a Paralegal within the pre-litigation department and became a Trainee Solicitor in 2014, assisting with civil litigation, particularly, within specific breach of contract and commercial debt cases. In 2016, I became a Solicitor, responsible for the day to day management of litigated cases involving personal injury and credit hire from point of issue to trial. Solicitor (10/2016 to 09/2017): ◼️ I was responsible for ensuring compliance with court directions and case management with client’s best interests as the prime objective. ◼️ I led drafting of various applications to seek judgement, costs, relief, and disclosure. Additionally, drafted detailed briefs to counsel in trial preparation and assisted counsel at trials. ◼️ I attended case management conferences and achieved results in line with client’s best interests. ◼️ I engaged in mediation and ADR where necessary, in order to resolve cases to the client’s requirements. ◼️ I prepared and submitted detailed statement of costs, including schedules containing indemnity costs after winning against Part 36 offers. ◼️ I gained experience in cost budgeting, preparation of high value cases and negotiation of costs, utilising arguments of proportionality and justification of hourly rates. Paralegal to Trainee Solicitor (08/2011 to 10/2016): ◼️ I was responsible for a broad range of cases, including financial mis-selling in relation to unfair credit card charges, PPI and mis-sold mortgages.◼️ I liaised with business clients to develop working strategies and tailor services in line with client requirements and work processes.◼️ I engaged in mediation and ADR where necessary, in order to resolve cases to the client’s requirements. ◼️ I was responsible for drafting pleadings and issuing proceedings in line with client instructions. ◼️ I utilised effective negotiation and diplomacy skills to achieve fair outcome.

Legal Practice Course

Bachelor'S Degree, Law