Background:

Zakia is a freelance solicitor and consultant with nearly 20 years' experience advising clients on Commercial Litigation matters with a bias towards debt recovery. Zakia takes the time to understand her client's business and their goals so that she can align recovery processes which help achieve the right outcome. With extensive experience in litigation and debt recovery, Zakia provides tailored solutions to help businesses navigate legal challenges and recover outstanding debts. Her expertise and personalised approach make her trusted in resolving complex legal issues. Her passion is helping clients get the most from a litigation dispute, with her expertise covering:

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• Acting for Claimant or Defendant 

• Experienced in Mediation, both formal and informal 

• Consumer regulated debt recovery

• Commercial debt recovery 

• Delivery-Up proceeding in respect of goods (hired pursuant to agreement)

• Contractual disputes 

• Collection of commercial rent arrears

• Collection of debts for professional services; solicitors, accountants, funeral directors, veterinary, care homes 

• Professional negligence (not medical negligence)

• Construction collections 

• Insolvency debt portfolios for collection 

• Insolvency actions; Statutory Demand (individual), Bankruptcy Petition (individual), Statutory Demand (company), Winding Up Petition (company)

• Insurance litigation 

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Beyond her client work, Zakia has been re-elected Chair of the Central Region of the Civil Court Users Association, where she champions efficiency and fairness within the court system. She also serves as a pro-bono solicitor for The Legal Advice Centre, Royal Holloway, mentoring aspiring law students. As well as this she is a podcast host - "Calm the Conflict: The Art of Resolution".

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