How Jayden works
(so you know what happens next)
- Merits guide the next step: I assess the available facts, evidence and legal position before helping the team determine how the matter should proceed.
- Preparation builds a stronger case: I make sure that the relevant reports, statements, correspondence and supporting documents are gathered and organised properly.
- Clear communication throughout: I explain processes and information in accessible terms and keep the relevant people informed as the matter progresses.
- Resolution remains in focus: Where negotiation may secure an appropriate result without formal litigation, I help prepare the matter for productive engagement.
- Accuracy and compliance: Legal recoveries and litigation require careful handling of information, deadlines and regulatory obligations. I approach each of these closely.
- Organised follow-through: I keep track of outstanding actions and documents so that matters remain structured and ready for the next stage.
Send me a short summary of the claim and the evidence currently available. I will help the team identify what is needed to prepare the matter properly.
What Jayden does
- Conducting focused legal research to support litigation strategy and case preparation
- Assessing the merits, liability and potential value of claims
- Gathering and organising documentary, witness and digital evidence
- Drafting letters of demand, legal correspondence and supporting documents
- Preparing matters properly before formal litigation begins
- Reviewing available evidence to identify gaps and outstanding information
- Supporting negotiations with third parties, insurers and legal representatives
- Preparing indexed and paginated files for counsel and external attorneys
- Tracking deadlines, documentation and procedural requirements
- Supporting compliance with applicable regulatory and data-protection requirements
Insights from Jayden and the Litigation team
Credentials
- Candidate Attorney in Barnard’s Litigation practice
- Bachelor of Laws, University of Pretoria, completed in 2025
- Achieved a distinction in Transactional Business Law
- Practical experience as a legal recoveries adviser in the insurance sector
- Experience assessing the merits, liability and quantum of recovery claims
- Experience drafting letters of demand and formal legal correspondence
- Experience gathering police reports, witness statements and digital evidence
- Experience negotiating settlements with third parties and insurers
- Experience preparing instruction-ready litigation files for external attorneys
- Working knowledge of the FAIS Act, Treating Customers Fairly principles and POPIA
- Skilled in legal research, drafting, alternative dispute resolution and stakeholder communication
- Experience working within a target-driven corporate environment
